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Stocks Edge Higher on Hopes of More Fed Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.23%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.09%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Higher Bond Yields Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting gains in the dollar. The dollar is also climbing today on weakness in the British pound, which fell to a 2-week low after the UK's Aug government borrowing exceeded estimates. The dollar fell back...

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Stocks Supported by Prospects of Additional Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.19%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.13%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Rally on Positive Corporate News and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.29%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) rose +0.72%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

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Dollar Falls on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.61% to a 1-week low. Hawkish comments from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann on Wednesday boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high, undercutting the dollar, as he stated there is no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

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Stocks Trade Higher on Solid Earnings and Fed Rate Cut Speculation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.43%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Weakens on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.37% at a 1-week low. Hawkish comments today from ECB Governing Council member Holzmann boosted EUR/USD to a 1-week high and undercut the dollar when he said he sees no need for the ECB to cut interest rates further. The dollar...

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Dollar Moves Higher on US Trade Tensions with Canada

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.22%. Positive trade news is bullish for the dollar as the US moves closer to trade deals with China and other trading partners. The dollar also found support after the US May core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred gauge of underlying...

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Dollar Supported and Gold Prices Sink on Trade Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up slightly by +0.07%. Positive trade news is bullish for the dollar as the US moves closer to trade deals with China and other trading partners. The dollar also found support after the US May core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred gauge...

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Dollar Climbs and Gold Retreats on Trade Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.59%. The dollar moved higher Tuesday after President Trump over the weekend extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on US importers of EU goods by about 5 weeks to July 9 from June 1. The dollar also garnered support from hawkish...

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Dollar Gains and Gold Plunges as Trade Tensions Ease

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.45%. The dollar is climbing today after President Trump over the weekend extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on European Union goods by about 5 weeks to July 9 from June 1. The dollar also garnered support from hawkish comments...

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Stocks Recover on a Report the Fed Is Ready to Stabilize Markets

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.81%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.89%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.84%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Tariff Angst Sinks the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.80% and posted a 3-year low. The dollar retreated Friday because of concerns that the escalation of the US-China trade war would derail the economy and lead to stagflation. On Friday, China raised tariffs on all US goods to 125% from 84%...

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Stocks Waver Friday After Wild Week of Volatility

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.86%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Pressured by Soaring Price Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Sinks to a 3-Year Low as US-China Trade Way Escalates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -1.20% and tumbled to a 3-year low. The dollar is sharply lower today because of concerns that the escalation of the US-China trade war would derail the economy and lead to stagflation. China raised tariffs on all US goods to 125%...

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Stocks Wobble After Wild Week of Tariff Swings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.07%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Bank Earnings and Easing Price Pressures

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.65%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.34%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Soar as President Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +9.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +7.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +12.02%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +9.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Recovers Most Losses as President Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.09%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the US-China trade rift widened after China today imposed 84% tariffs on US goods in retaliation for the US imposing a total of 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the dollar is facing a...

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Dollar Sinks and Gold Soars as US-China Trade War Escalates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.67%. The dollar is sliding today as the US-China trade rift widened after China today imposed 84% tariffs on US goods in retaliation for the US imposing a total of 104% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also, the dollar is facing a...

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Stocks Roiled by Tariff Angst

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.83%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.21%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Hawkish Fed Commentary and Weak Stocks Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.37% and posted a 3-week high. Hawkish Fed commentary Wednesday pushed T-note yields higher and boosted the dollar. Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem all said that US trade policies could boost inflation and...

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Dollar Rallies on Higher Bond Yields and US Tariff Threats

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.31%. The dollar rose Friday with T-note yields after the hawkish US Jan payroll report reduced the chances to 10% from 16% for a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Despite Jan nonfarm payrolls climbing less than expected, Dec payrolls...

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Stocks Finish Mostly Higher as CPI Report Matches Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.16%. Stocks on Wednesday settled mixed. The overall market found support from the as-expected US...

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