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Stocks Mostly Higher on Hopes for Lower Interest Rates

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.35%. US stocks today are mixed, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-1/4 month high and...

Barchart · Aug 26, 2024

Stocks Erase Early Gains and End Lower on Rising Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.54%. Stock indexes Friday gave up early gains and settled moderately lower, with the S&P...

Barchart · Jun 28, 2024

Dollar Slightly Lower as Rate Cut Prospects Improve

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.03%. The dollar on Friday moved slightly lower after the US May core PCE price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, eased to +2.6% y/y, the slowest pace in 3 years, which improves the chances of Fed interest rate cuts this year....

Barchart · Jun 28, 2024

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....

Barchart · Jun 18, 2024

Stocks Fall Back on Concern Interest Rates to Stay Higher for Longer

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.21%. US stock indexes gave up an early advance on Thursday and closed lower. The...

Barchart · May 16, 2024

Dollar Ends Higher and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday recovered from an early 5-week low and finished up +0.12%. The dollar found support Thursday from higher T-note yields. Also, comments from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Richmond Fed President Barkin, who said interest rates should stay higher for longer, were bullish for...

Barchart · May 16, 2024

Stocks Settle Higher on Solid Earnings and Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.13%. US stock indexes on Monday settled moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Dollar Recovers on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.03%. The dollar on Monday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains after hawkish Fed comments sparked short covering in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams and Richmond Fed President Barkin said they needed to gain confidence that inflation...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Technology Stocks Power the Broader Market Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.65%. Stock indexes Thursday finished mostly higher, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 1-week high....

Barchart · Apr 11, 2024

Dollar Sees Support from Outlook for the Fed to Delay Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday climbed to a 4-3/4 month high and slightly higher. Higher T-note yields Thursday supported the dollar after the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 4-3/4 month high. Also, Thursday’s US weekly initial unemployment claims report fell more than expected to a 5-week low,...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2024