European FOMO while Trump-XI summit wraps in Washington Good morning. Angela Skujins here on Friday newsletter duties. Let’s dive in. Euronews · Sep 25
Stocks Finish Mostly Lower as Bond Yields Soar The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.02% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.03%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.10%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Sep 24
Dollar Supported by Higher T-Note Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) extended this week’s rally on Thursday to a 1.75-month high and finished up by +0.14%. The dollar was supported by a jump in the 10-year T-note yield on Thursday to a 19-year high of 5.18%, strengthening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also rose... Barchart · Sep 24
ECB speeches and interviews move markets as much as policy decisions, study finds Markets react not only to ECB policy decisions but also to policymaker speeches and interviews, whose cumulative impact can rival formal announcements, new research finds. Euronews · Sep 24
Stocks Retreat as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Risks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.41% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.68%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.48%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Sep 24
Dollar Gains on US Economic Strength and Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) extended this week’s rally today to a 1.75-month high and is up by +0.14%. The dollar has support from signs of strength in the US economy after weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 2-month low, signaling labor market strength, and after Aug new home... Barchart · Sep 24
Stocks Pressured by Rising Crude Prices The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.36% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.55%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.36%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Sep 24
Europe’s payment sovereignty problem is not what we think Europe's payment sovereignty problem is not what we think, writes Joachim Wuermeling, a former regulator at the European Central Bank (ECB). The real exposure is not the card in your pocket, but the currency behind it. Europe must strengthen the euro’s international role. Euronews · Sep 24
Global Market: Eurozone bond selloff eases as yields remain near multi-year highs Eurozone government bond yields remain near multi-year highs as resilient economic activity and elevated oil prices fuel expectations of further ECB tightening, with French borrowing costs facing additional pressure. The Economic Times · Sep 24
Europe’s fuel crisis: These 10 oil stocks soared as much as 87% in 2026 Record diesel prices and refining margins have pushed Europe's oil majors up 40% to 87% this year. Here are the ten best performers. Euronews · Sep 24
Stocks Fall as the 10-Year T-note Yield Soars to a 19-Year High The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.75% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.85%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.76%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Sep 23
Dollar Strengthens as T-Note Yields Soar The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.75-month high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.53%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday after the 10-year T-note yield soared to a 19-year high of 5.13%, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also found support after OECD raised... Barchart · Sep 23
Stocks Retreat as Bond Yields Climb on Fed Rate Hike Fears The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.48% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.73%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.48%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Sep 23
Dollar Rallies on Signs of US Economic Strength The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.75-month high today and is up +0.56%. The dollar has support today after the OECD raised its 2026 US GDP forecast and lowered its US inflation forecast. The dollar also has support on speculation that the Fed may keep tightening monetary policy... Barchart · Sep 23
Barchart · Sep 23 Stocks Slip on Higher Bond Yields and Weakness in Chipmakers The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.27% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are down -0.36%, and December E-mini...
The Economic Times · Sep 23 Eurozone business activity near 3.5-year high in September According the Eurozone purchasing managers' index (PMI) published by S&P Global, the region's business activity grew the fastest in September since April 2023. The development comes amidst expansion in the services and manufacturing industries. The Eurozone scored a reading of 53.1 after 52 in August in the index, wherein a…
Barchart · Sep 22 Stocks Settle Mixed as Chipmakers Climb and Financial Stocks Fall The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed unchanged on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.82%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -0.02%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Sep 22 Dollar Supported by Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 7-week high on Tuesday and finished up +0.17%. The dollar found support today on hawkish Fed comments, after Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin warned that inflation pressures could remain elevated, suggesting they may favor additional Fed...
Barchart · Sep 22 Stocks Mixed as Crude Oil Prices and Financial Stocks Fall The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.01% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.03%, and December E-mini...
Barchart · Sep 22 Dollar Climbs on Hawkish Fed President Collins The dollar index (DXY00 ) climbed to a 7-week high today and is up by +0.10%. The dollar found support today on hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins, who said she saw inflation remaining above 2%, suggesting she may favor additional Fed tightening. Dollar gains are limited today...
Barchart · Sep 22 Stocks Supported as Crude Oil Prices Ease The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.09% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.52%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are up +0.05%, and December E-mini...
Euronews · Sep 22 ECB calls for tougher EU crypto rules and wider ban on stablecoin interest Europe's central banks want the EU's crypto rules tightened, calling for a wider ban on interest payments on stablecoins, new powers to curb tokens pegged to foreign currencies such as the US dollar, and EU-level supervision of crypto firms.
Euronews · Sep 22 Czechia caps fuel margins and cuts diesel tax as prices soar Czechia will cap fuel retailers’ margins, cut diesel duty and tax refiners’ higher profits as governments across Europe seek to limit rising fuel costs.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Global Market: ECB launches blockchain payment service, to invest in digital securities The European Central Bank launched Pontes, a new service connecting its payment infrastructure with blockchain markets for euro settlements. The ECB also plans to invest a portion of its EUR 23 billion own funds in digital securities, while developing a retail digital euro targeted for a 2029 release.
Barchart · Sep 21 Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Crude Prices Plunge and Chipmakers Soar The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +1.49% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.71%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.83%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +1.50%, and December E-mini...