• DXY rally extends into Friday, hitting its highest level since early May.
• Consumer Confidence from the UoM figures come in below expectations, dampening the market mood, but DXY maintains its daily gains.
• US Treasury yields remain low, signaling a risk-off market environment.

On Friday, the US Dollar Index (DXY) shrugged off weak data releases and continued its positive traction. The Index now hovers around its highest level since early May near 105.80 and then retreated to 105.60 but held daily gains.

The economic outlook for the US remains a mixed bag. The Federal Reserve (Fed) continues to hold its economic activity revisions steady but revised its Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) estimates higher. Additionally, preliminary analysis suggests softening inflation but a resilient labor market, pushing the Fed to anticipate fewer rate cuts. On Friday,

Consumer Confidence data from the University of Michigan showed poor results that reached a seven-month low. This made the USD trim part of its daily gains as much of the US economy revolves around consumer spending.