# Dollar rises while global stock index falls; inflation and tariffs in focus

> The Federal Reserve kept rates steady and Chair Powell said it needs more data before deciding on a September cut. Equities fell on the day and Trump publicly criticized the decision.

- Date: 2025-08-01 · published 2025-08-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23953-dollar-rises-while-global-stock-index-falls-inflation-and-tariffs-in-focus
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Delayed rate cuts keep the dollar supported, which can weigh on dollar-priced commodities and risk assets.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-11-30 | [Global stock index rises as dollar, Treasury yields climb with rates in focus \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33362-global-stock-index-rises-as-dollar-treasury-yields-climb-with-rates-in-focus.md) | +0.6% | -1.2% |
| DXY | 2021-02-26 | [Globals stock slide on inflation fears, dollar gains \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9587-globals-stock-slide-on-inflation-fears-dollar-gains-reuters.md) | +0.7% | +1.9% |
| DXY | 2025-02-12 | [Stocks tumble, dollar rallies as US inflation heats up](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26226-stocks-tumble-dollar-rallies-as-us-inflation-heats-up.md) | -0.5% | -2.0% |
| DXY | 2020-02-08 | [DOLLAR INDEX HAS A STRONG WEEK AS EURO FALLS -- GLOBAL INVESTORS ARE FAVORING U.S. ASSETS -- STRONGER $ WEAKENS COMMODITIES -- AND FOREIGN STOCK ETFS](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54511-dollar-index-has-a-strong-week-as-euro-falls-global-investors-are-favoring-u-s.md) | -0.1% | +0.6% |
| DXY | 2022-10-18 | [Dollar Appreciation and Inflation \| Richmond Fed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39035-dollar-appreciation-and-inflation-richmond-fed.md) | +0.3% | -3.6% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-8-2025-07-31/

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