Dollar Weaker and Gold Posts a Record High on Dovish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00) today is down -0.02%.  The dollar gave up modest gains today and is slightly lower following dovish comments from Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who stated that policymakers are in danger of falling behind the curve and need to act decisively to lower interest rates as the labor market weakens.  Today’s weaker-than-expected report on Sep S&P manufacturing PMI also weighed on the dollar.  The dollar initially moved higher today after the US Q2 current account deficit came in smaller ...