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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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Trump Tariffs Could Push Up Inflation: Senior Fed Official

US President Donald Trump's tariff plans could increase inflation by as much as 1.2 percentage points if they are fully implemented, a senior Federal Reserve official said Wednesday.

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Stocks Settle Lower as Walmart’s Weak Forecast Spurs Consumer Demand Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.48%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.49%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stock Market Today: Growth Concerns Drag on Stocks

Forward-looking commentary from a major retailer outweighed its backward-looking results as all three major equity indexes retreated on Thursday.

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Dollar Slides on Lower T-Note Yields and Yen Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday tumbled to a 2-1/4 month low and finished down by -0.72%. Thursday’s comments from Treasury Secretary Bessent sent T-note yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said any move by the Treasury to boost the share of longer-term Treasuries in government debt...

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Stocks Rally as Powell Bullish on US Economy

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.24%. Stocks rallied moderately on Wednesday, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and...

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Dollar Falls Slightly on Weakness in US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar Wednesday gave up an early advance and turned lower on weakness in US economic reports that showed the Nov ADP employment change rose less than expected and the Nov ISM services index fell more than expected. The dollar today...

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Stock Indexes Rally on Strength in Technology Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.89%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new...

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Dollar Turns Lower on Weakness in US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.09%. The dollar today gave up an early advance and turned lower on weakness in US economic reports that showed the Nov ADP employment change rose less than expected and the Nov ISM services index fell more than expected. The dollar...

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Tech Stock Strength Lifts the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to Record Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.67%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new...

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Stocks Close Higher as Megacap Tech Stocks Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up by +0.97%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +1.55%. Stocks Tuesday settled moderately higher, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a...

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Dollar Posts Modest Gains as T-note Yields Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%, supported by higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish Fed comments supported the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem warned...

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Stocks Climb on Strength in Megacap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.76%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.25%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a...

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Dollar Eases on Stock Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.04% as a rally in stocks curbs liquidity demand for the dollar. Hawkish Fed comments limited losses in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy,...

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Stocks Mostly Higher on US Economic Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.53%. Stocks today are mostly higher on upbeat comments from New York...

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Stocks Little Changed on Fed Uncertainty

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.07%. Stocks today are little changed on uncertainty ahead of the FOMC’s...

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Bob Murphy: How Bad Is the National Debt?

Economist Bob Murphy explains the technical details of government debt and why Modern Monetary Theory is so dangerously wrong.

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Kyla Scanlon: What's Actually Wrong With the Economy?

Economist and author Kyla Scanlon discusses inflation, economic narratives, and the housing market.

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US Economic Strength and Higher Bond Yields Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.40%. The dollar rallied on stronger-than-expected US economic reports, which were hawkish for Fed policy and drove the 10-year T-note yield higher by +8 bp. Thursday’s economic reports helped reduce expectations for a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at the...

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Dollar Jumps on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.47% on stronger-than-expected US economic reports that were hawkish for Fed policy and that drove the 10-year T-note yield sharply higher by +10 bp. Today’s economic reports helped reduce expectations for a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at the...

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Dollar Slips as S&P 500 Climbs to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar Tuesday gave up overnight gains and turned lower as T-note yields fell on the weaker-than-expected US May retail sales report. Also, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed liquidity demand for the dollar....

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Stocks Tumble on a Sell-Off in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.19%. Stocks on Thursday gave up a morning rally and...

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Dollar Rallies on Strong U.S. Economic News and Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.54% and rallied to a 2-1/2 month high. The dollar Thursday found support from better-than-expected U.S. economic news. Also, hawkish Fed comments pushed T-note yields higher and supported the dollar after Boston Fed President Collins and former St. Louis Fed President...

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Stocks Erase an Early Rally as Higher Bond Yields Undercut Chip Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are mixed. Stocks gave up a...

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Stocks Tread Water as Investors Await Debt-Ceiling Developments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed up +0.34%. Stock indexes Monday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

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