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Stock Index Futures Muted Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report and Fed Speak, Alphabet Earnings on Tap

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.01%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors awaited the latest reading on U.S. job openings, comments from Federal Reserve officials, and corporate earnings reports from heavyweight names.

Barchart · Feb 4, 2025

Dollar and Gold Rally on Trump Tariffs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.52% and posted a 3-week high. The dollar jumped Monday after President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, effective Tuesday. The dollar also found support on Monday’s plunge in the Canadian...

Barchart · Feb 3, 2025

Stocks Edge Higher as Solid Corporate Earnings Boost Market Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.66%. Stocks on Friday settled higher, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a...

Barchart · Oct 18, 2024

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.27%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.22% this morning as market participants shrugged off Nvidia’s underwhelming Q3 sales forecast and looked ahead to a raft of U.S. economic data.

Barchart · Aug 29, 2024

Stocks Set to Open Mixed as Investors Await Key U.S. Inflation Data and Nvidia Earnings

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.11%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.10% this morning as market participants awaited an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia as well as the release of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge later in the week.

Barchart · Aug 26, 2024

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Inflation Data and Nvidia Earnings

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.16%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.23% this morning as market participants awaited an earnings report from semiconductor stalwart Nvidia as well as the release of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge later in the week.

Barchart · Aug 26, 2024

Stocks Close Higher as Fed Chair Powell Signals Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.18%. US stocks rallied Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 3-week high. Comments...

Barchart · Aug 23, 2024

Dollar Slumps as Powell Signals Interest Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell -0.84% and posted a 13-month low. The dollar retreated Friday on a decline in T-note yields. Also, the strength in stocks Friday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic weighed on the dollar when he...

Barchart · Aug 23, 2024

Stocks Gain as Bond Yields Fall on Dovish Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. US stocks today are moderately higher, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 3-week...

Barchart · Aug 23, 2024

Dollar Tumbles as Powell Says It’s Time to Cut Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.59% at a 7-1/2 month low. The dollar today is falling on a decline in T-note yields. Also, strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic weighed on the...

Barchart · Aug 23, 2024