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Dollar Posts 1-week High on Positive US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.17%, with some technical buying emerging after today’s 1-week high. The dollar is trading higher despite today’s -1.4 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield to 4.980%. In some supportive news for the dollar, the Sep Chicago Fed National Activity index rose...

Barchart · Oct 26

Gold eases after climbing over 1% in previous session

Gold prices slipped 0.4% to $4,152.99 per ounce in early Asian trading on Friday, as investors scrutinize the Federal Reserve's future policy after recent inflation updates. US producer prices surged the most in over four years, driven by escalating costs. Meanwhile, spot silver and platinum dipped, while palladium slightly increased…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Stocks Finish Lower Ahead of Wednesday’s CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.02% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.31%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.02%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Oct 13

Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Crude Prices Plunge and Chipmakers Soar

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +1.49% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.71%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.83%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +1.50%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Sep 21

Hawkish Fed Comments Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.20% on Monday. The dollar moved higher on Monday amid hawkish Fed comments. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee and St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said the Fed may have to hike interest rates further to restore price stability. Dollar gains were limited...

Barchart · Sep 21

Stocks and Bonds Climb as Slumping Crude Prices Ease Inflation Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.93% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.97%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +1.00%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Sep 21

Dollar Gains and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.16% today. The dollar is moving higher today on hawkish comments from Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee, who said the Fed may have to hike interest rates further to restore price stability. Dollar gains are limited by the -4% plunge in WTI...

Barchart · Sep 21

Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation and raise borrowing costs. He said the debate reinforces the importance of Federal Reserve independence.

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Stocks Supported by Lower Crude Prices and Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.33%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.70%, and December E-mini...

Barchart · Sep 21

Dollar Gains on Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.17% today. The weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, today’s report on the July Chicago Fed national activity index was stronger than expected, supportive of the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited by today’s...

Barchart · Aug 24