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Dollar Gains as Fed Members Signal Patience on Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.09%. The dollar Tuesday finished slightly higher on comments from Fed Governor Waller and Atlanta Fed President Bostic, who said they favor waiting for inflation to decline before cutting interest rates. Gains in the dollar were contained on Tuesday due to lower...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Stocks Waver as Fed Preaches Patience on Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.09%. US stock indexes today are mixed. Stocks are wavering today based on comments from...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Dollar Slightly Higher on Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.08%. Weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also has support on comments from Fed Governor Waller and Atlanta Fed President Bostic, who said they favor waiting for inflation to decline before cutting interest...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Stock Indexes Mixed as They Consolidate Below Record Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. US stock indexes today are mixed as they consolidate just below this week’s all-time...

Barchart · May 17, 2024

Stock Indexes Slightly Higher as They Consolidate Below Record Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. US stock indexes today are slightly higher as they consolidate just below this week’s...

Barchart · May 17, 2024

Dollar Finds Support from Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12%. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. The dollar also garnered some support today from mixed economic news from China, which showed that China’s ongoing housing crisis is undercutting consumer spending. The dollar fell back from its best...

Barchart · May 17, 2024

Stocks Undercut by Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.02%. US stock indexes today are mixed. Stocks garnered some support today on dovish comments...

Barchart · May 17, 2024

Stocks Finish Lower on Hawkish Fed and Rising Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.57%. US stock indexes gave up early gains on Thursday and settled mixed, with the...

Barchart · Apr 18, 2024

Dollar Climbs as T-Note Yields Rise and Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.16%. The dollar recovered from early losses and moved higher Thursday after T-note yields climbed on signs of strength in the US economy when weekly jobless claims were unchanged. Also, the April Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey unexpectedly rose to a 2-year...

Barchart · Apr 18, 2024

Stocks End Sharply Lower on War Jitters in the Middle East

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -1.46%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.66%. Stock indexes Friday closed sharply lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 4-week...

Barchart · Apr 12, 2024