ChainCatcher message, the US Dollar Index DXY continues to decline, dipping to a low of 108.01, currently at 108.08. Non-US currencies are collectively rising, with the British Pound against the US Dollar GBP / USD currently up 0.8%, at 1.2524; the Euro against the US Dollar EUR / USD currently up 0.9%, at 1.0402. US stock index futures continue to rise, with the NASDAQ 100 index futures up about 1%. European stocks are climbing, with major indices such as Germany's DAX and France's CAC40 seeing gains of up to 1%.

Previously, US media reported that Trump aides are exploring tariffs on 'all countries', but only covering key imported goods.