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Fed's Kashkari Backs His Vote To Hike Interest Rates: 'Now Is The Time'

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said it is "the time to start slowly moving up as we get more data in."

International Business Times · Aug 5

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...

Barchart · Jun 6, 2025

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...

Barchart · Jun 6, 2025

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...

Barchart · Apr 24, 2025

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...

Barchart · Apr 24, 2025

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...

Barchart · Apr 24, 2025

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...

Barchart · Feb 27, 2025

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...

Barchart · Feb 27, 2025

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...

Barchart · Feb 11, 2025

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...

Barchart · Feb 11, 2025