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Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on a Resilient US Labor Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.99%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.04%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains With T-Note Yields on a Hawkish US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.44%. The dollar moved higher Friday on the heels of a better-than-expected US May payroll report, easing concerns that the US labor market was cooling. Also, hawkish comments on Friday from Cleveland Fed President Hammack boosted the dollar when she said she'd...

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Stocks Rally as a Strong US Jobs Report Alleviates Growth Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.20%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.13%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Gains on Strong US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.45%. The dollar is climbing today on the heels of a better-than-expected US May payroll report, easing concerns that the US labor market was cooling. Also, hawkish comments today from Cleveland Fed President Hammack boosted the dollar when she said she’d...

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Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on Tech Stock Strength and Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +2.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.05%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

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Dollar Weakens as Tariff Concerns Persist

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.49%. The dollar posted moderate losses Thursday because of concerns that the US-China trade war will drag on after China said there were no talks on reaching a trade deal with the US. Also, Treasury Secretary Bessent said President Trump hasn't offered...

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Stocks Rally on Strength in Big Tech and Dovish Fed Speak

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.63%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.22%, and June E-mini Nasdaq...

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Dollar Falls on Signs the US-China Trade War Will Linger

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.51%. The dollar is moderately lower today because of concerns that the US-China trade war will drag on after China said there were no talks on reaching a trade deal with the US. Also, Treasury Secretary Bessent said President Trump hasn’t...

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Stocks Supported by Strength in Big Tech and Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Chip Stock Weakness and Tariff Angst Sink Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.45% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.75%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -1.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rallies on Expectations of US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.77% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar rallied Thursday on signs of strength in the US economy after Q4 GDP was left unrevised. Also, Jan capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts, a proxy for capital spending, rose more than...

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Stocks Settle Mixed Ahead of Wednesday’s CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.29%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up by +0.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq...

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Dollar Declines as US Tariffs Weigh on Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.35%. The dollar was under pressure from concern that President Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel, aluminum, and finished metals imports into the US will encourage retaliation that curbs US economic growth. Losses in the dollar were limited by higher T-note yields...

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Stocks Recover Early Losses as Chip Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.05%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down by -0.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq...

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Dollar Slides on Concern US Tariffs Could Weigh on the Economy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.15%. The dollar today is slightly lower on concern that President Trump’s 25% tariffs on all steel, aluminum, and finished metals imports into the US will encourage retaliation that curbs US economic growth. Losses in the dollar are limited by higher...

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Stocks Fall on US Tariffs and Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.26%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down by -0.26%, and March E-mini Nasdaq...

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Stocks Settle Higher on Chip Stock Strength and Positive Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.00%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.66%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.91%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rebounds on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.37%. The dollar on Friday recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains. Friday’s better-than-expected US economic news on Dec housing starts and Dec manufacturing production were bullish for the dollar. Also, Friday's action by the IMF to raise its 2025 US...

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Stocks Rally on US Economic Strength and US-China Trade Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.56%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +1.05%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Weakens on Lower Bond Yields and Stronger Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.10%. The dollar today gave up an early advance and turned moderately lower after the 10-year T-note yield fell to a 2-week low of 4.566%, weakening the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, today's stock rally has curbed liquidity demand for the...

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Stocks Climb on Lower Bond Yields and Chip Stock Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.23%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.85%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Finish Mostly Higher on Positive US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.92%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new...

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Dollar Climbs on Positive US Economic News and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from a 3-1/2 week low Friday and moved moderately higher. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after the University of Michigan US Dec consumer sentiment index rose more than expected to an 8-month high. Also, hawkish Fed...

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