Macro & Liquidity Signal
US Dollar Index (DXY)
Current Status
▲ Bullish
69/100
Updated 2026-09-06
About This Signal

Value of USD vs. basket of 6 major currencies. Strong dollar = bearish for commodities, EM stocks, and US multinationals. Weak dollar = bullish for gold, copper, oil.

Why the model watches it

Dollar is the global reserve currency for commodity pricing. DXY up → commodity prices down in USD terms. Dollar strength also compresses multinational earnings when repatriated.

How the model treats this signal
Factor familyLiquidity
Relative weightSupporting
Update cadenceDaily
Modeled lead~4 weeks (a modeling assumption, not a validated finding)
Data sourceYFINANCE
Known limitations

The lead time above is a design assumption, not an out-of-sample-validated relationship for a specific security or index. This is one Liquidity input among 47; it measures macro context, not a full investment thesis.

Relevant Tickers

GLD · GOLD · FCX · SCCO · EEM · EFA · XOM · CVX

Recent History (30 days)
DateScoreStatus
2026-09-06 69/100 ▲ Bullish
2026-09-05 69/100 ▲ Bullish
2026-09-04 72/100 ▲ Bullish
2026-09-03 64/100 ● Neutral
2026-09-02 62/100 ● Neutral
2026-09-01 67/100 ▲ Bullish
2026-08-31 62/100 ● Neutral

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