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Dollar Ends Higher as Stocks Retreat

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.13% and posted a 1-week high. Weakness in stocks on Wednesday has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments Wednesday from Fed Presidents Williams, Bostic, and Collins undercut precious metals when they said they favored waiting before cutting interest...

Barchart · Feb 28, 2024

Dollar Climbs on Weakness in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.18% at a 1-week high. Weakness in stocks today has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Today’s revised U.S. Q4 GDP report was mixed for the dollar after Q4 GDP was revised lower, but Q4 personal consumption and the Q4...

Barchart · Feb 28, 2024

Stocks Fade Ahead of This Week’s Economic Reports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down -0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.02%. On Monday, stock indexes gave up early gains and closed lower as they...

Barchart · Feb 26, 2024

Dollar Slightly Lower as Mortgage Rates Climb in Negative Factor for U.S. Economy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.07% but stayed above Tuesday’s 2-week low. On Wednesday, the dollar posted modest losses after the weekly MBA mortgage applications report showed the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose above 7% for the first time in 2 months, a negative factor...

Barchart · Feb 21, 2024

Stocks Move Lower as a Strong U.S. CPI Report Curbs Fed Rate Cut Expectations

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.45%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower after U.S. consumer...

Barchart · Jan 11, 2024

Dollar Slips as Bond Yields Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.14%. The dollar on Monday was under pressure from lower T-note yields. Also, strength in stocks on Monday curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar were contained after Monday’s U.S consumer credit report for November, which was stronger...

Barchart · Jan 8, 2024

Stocks Mostly Higher on Strength in Tech and a Decline in Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.20%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

Barchart · Jan 8, 2024

Markets Today: Stocks Climb on M&A Activity and Lower Bond Yields

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.06%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +0.18%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher. An increase in M&A activity supports stocks after Boston Scientific agreed to buy Axionics for $3.7 billion and Johnson...

Barchart · Jan 8, 2024

Dollar Recovers on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.24%. The dollar on Thursday recovered from a 5-month low and posted moderate gains. Higher T-note yields Thursday sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar Thursday initially moved lower on strength in the yen, which rallied to a 5-month high...

Barchart · Dec 28, 2023

Stocks Edge Higher as the Dow and Nasdaq Post New Record Highs

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.11%. Stocks this morning are modestly high, with the S&P...

Barchart · Dec 28, 2023