REVEALED: 5 - The Real Truth

Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Energy Stocks and Lower Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher. Today's strength...

Barchart · Sep 8, 2023

Stocks Retreat as U.S. Labor Strength Bolsters the Outlook for Higher Interest Rates

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.75%. Stock indexes Thursday closed moderately lower, with the Dow...

Barchart · Jul 6, 2023

Dollar Falls as the Yen and Euro Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell -0.22%. The dollar on Thursday fell back from a 3-week high and posted moderate losses. A sell-off in global equity markets Thursday boosted demand for the Japanese yen as a safe haven as the yen climbed to a 1-week high against the dollar....

Barchart · Jul 6, 2023

Crude Oil Prices Rise on Stronger Chinese Fuel Demand

June WTI crude oil (CLM23 ) this morning is up +0.73 (+0.94%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM23 ) is up +2.14 (+0.83%). May Nymex natural gas (NGK23 ) is up +0.014 (+0.63%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning recovered from early losses and are moderately higher. A fall in...

Barchart · Apr 24, 2023

Stocks See Pressure from Mixed Corporate News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.49%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are mixed. Lower T-note...

Barchart · Apr 24, 2023

The U.S. housing market just took another hit

This week's seasonally adjusted Mortgage Purchase Application Index came in at the lowest level since 1995.

Fortune · Mar 4, 2023

Dallas Fed: Housing market could see 'severe price correction'

The housing bubble hypothesis merits attention, says the Dallas Fed

Fortune · Mar 2, 2023

Texas is well-positioned to weather a potential national recession, Dallas Fed economist says

Despite worries of a national recession, Texas’ robust labor force and strong energy sector could help it fare relatively well in a potential 2023 slowdown.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 3, 2023

Texas oil patch gears up for more growth and spending with the Permian leading the way

What a difference a few years make in the Texas oil patch.

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023

No signs of a slowdown here: Texas’ GDP growth surges 8.2%, and population spikes

The latest job estimates show growth has slowed in Texas, but other metrics are still pointing up – way up.

Tribune News Service · Dec 27, 2022