RARE PHOTOS: 2 - The Real Truth

Stocks Close Mostly Lower as Bond Yields Jump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down by -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.18%. Stocks on Monday settled mixed. A jump in bond yields undercut...

Barchart · Oct 21, 2024

Dollar Rallies as Hawkish Fed Comments Push T-note Yields Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.50% and posted a 2-1/2 month high. The dollar found support Monday from higher T-note yields, which strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Gains in the dollar accelerated on hawkish Fed comments. Dallas Fed President Logan said she favors the Fed...

Barchart · Oct 21, 2024

S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials Post Record Highs on Earnings Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up by +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.82%. Stocks rallied on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones...

Barchart · Oct 14, 2024

Dollar Strengthens on Euro Weakness and Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25%. The dollar is gaining today on Eurozone economic concerns undercutting the euro after Eurozone Sep manufacturing and composite PMIs contracted more than expected. The dollar also garnered some support from higher T-note yields. The dollar fell back from its best...

Barchart · Sep 23, 2024

Stocks Slightly Higher on the Outlook for Additional Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.31%. Stocks today are mostly higher as the markets look to fresh...

Barchart · Sep 23, 2024

Stocks End Higher on Economic Optimism and Hopes for a Dovish Fed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.97, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.32%. US stocks Monday settled moderately higher, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-month high,...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Dollar Tumbles to a 7-1/2 Month Low on Expectations of a Dovish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.56% and posted a 7-1/2 month low. The dollar came under pressure Monday on dovish comments from San Francisco Fed President Daly and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari, who signaled they would be open to a Fed rate cut at the September FOMC...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Stocks Gain on Economic Optimism and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.40, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. US stocks today are mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Dollar Undercut by Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.36% and fell to a 7-1/2 month low. The dollar is under pressure today from dovish comments by San Francisco Fed President Daly and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari, who signaled they would be open to a Fed rate cut at the...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024

Stocks See Support from Positive Corporate News and Dovish Fed Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) down -0.02%. US stocks today are mostly higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials climbing...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2024