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Stocks Maintain Gains as Weak U.S. Reports Boost Rate Cut Expectations

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.84%. Stocks this morning are modestly higher after U.S. economic...

Barchart · Dec 21, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Climb on Positive Corporate News and Fed-Friendly Reports

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.84%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +1.11%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher as they rebound from Wednesday’s decline. Some positive corporate news is fueling gains in stock indexes today, with Micron...

Barchart · Dec 21, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Fall Back on Concern Optimism for Fed Rate Cuts Is Excessive

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.48%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.64%. Stock index futures this morning are lower as higher bond yields weigh on stocks. T-note yields are higher today as they rebounded from last Friday’s 3-month low...

Barchart · Dec 4, 2023

Dollar Gains on Hawkish Comments from Fed Chair Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday recovered from early losses and ended the day mildly higher by +0.27%. The dollar found support Thursday on hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said policymakers were “not confident” they had raised interest rates enough to bring inflation back down to the Fed’s...

Barchart · Nov 9, 2023

Stocks Under Pressure After Fed Chair Powell's Comments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.63%. This afternoon, Fed Chair Powell spoke at the IMF’s...

Barchart · Nov 9, 2023

Stocks Under Pressure Ahead of Powell Comments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.05%. Stocks this morning are under pressure from higher bond...

Barchart · Nov 9, 2023

Dollar Gives Up Early Gains on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday was little changed. The dollar Monday saw support from safe-haven demand after Israel declared war on Hamas. However, the dollar gave up most of its advance after stocks recovered from early losses and moved higher, reducing the liquidity demand for the dollar. Also,...

Barchart · Oct 9, 2023

Stocks Mixed on Middle East Turmoil

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.01%. Stocks are mixed after the militant group Hamas attacked...

Barchart · Oct 9, 2023

Stocks Under Pressure from Middle East Turmoil

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.65%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower as geopolitical concerns...

Barchart · Oct 9, 2023

Dollar Strengthens on Positive U.S. Economic News and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.69% and posted a 10-month high. Rising T-note yields supported the dollar after the 10-year T-note yield Monday climbed to a 16-year high of 4.701%. Also, weakness in the yen is supportive of the dollar after the BOJ announced additional bond...

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023