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Stocks Fall Back on Weak US Housing News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. US stocks today are modestly lower. Weak US housing news is weighing on stocks...

Barchart · Aug 16, 2024

Dollar Gains and Gold Falls as Speculation of Aggressive Fed Easing Subsides

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday finished up by +0.29% due to strength in T-note yields. Also, reduced expectations of aggressive Fed rate cuts boosted the dollar on positive carryover from Monday when Chicago Fed President Goolsbee said last month's job numbers "came in weaker than expected but are not...

Barchart · Aug 6, 2024

Dollar Moves Higher with T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26% on strength in T-note yields. Also, reduced expectations of aggressive Fed rate cuts are boosting the dollar on positive carryover from Monday when Chicago Fed President Goolsbee said last month's job numbers "came in weaker than expected but are not...

Barchart · Aug 6, 2024

Dollar Climbs as Lagarde Comments Hammer the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.42% on support from higher T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro tumbled when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Thursday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2024

Stocks Erase Early Gains on Weakness in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.60%. Stock indexes today gave up an early advance and turned lower due to weakness...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2024

Stocks Settle Mixed on Weakness in Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.15%. Stock indexes Monday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a 1-month...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2024

Dollar Slips and Gold Climbs as the Euro and Yen Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.30%. Strength in the euro and the yen on Monday weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated due to dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the Fed needs to be watchful of too-tight monetary policy. The US...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2024

Equity Market Indexes are Mixed Today Due to Tech Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. Stock indexes today are mixed. An increase in M&A activity today provided support for...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2024

Stocks Mixed as Chip Stock Weakness Weighs on the Nasdaq 100

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.57%. Stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a 1-month...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2024

Dollar Under Pressure from Euro and Yen Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33%. Strength in the euro and the yen today are weighing on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated due to dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the Fed needs to be watchful of too-tight monetary policy. The...

Barchart · Jun 24, 2024