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Dollar Recovers Early Losses as T-Note Yields Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%. The dollar Tuesday recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and posted modest gains after a jump in T-note yields sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar also found support after the Conference Board US May consumer confidence index unexpectedly...

Barchart · May 28, 2024

Stocks See Support from Strength in Chip Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. US stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 2-1/2...

Barchart · May 28, 2024

Dollar Falls on Strength in the British Pound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.08% at a 1-1/2 week low. Strength in the British pound is undercutting the dollar as (^GBPUSD ) today rallied to a 2-1/4 month high. The dollar recovered from its worst levels after the Conference Board US May consumer confidence index...

Barchart · May 28, 2024

Dollar Climbs on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.06%. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari supported the dollar when he said he questions if Fed policy is restrictive enough given recent inflation data. Lower T-note yields today are limiting gains in the dollar. The yen is under...

Barchart · May 7, 2024

Hawkish Fed Comments Knock Stocks Lower

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.55%. Stocks on Thursday gave up an early advance and sold off, with the S&P...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Dollar Slower Lower Ahead of Friday’s Monthly US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.10% and posted a 2-week low. The dollar had a negative carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell stated it would be appropriate for the Fed to cut interest rates “at some point this year.” The dollar fell to its lows...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Stocks Settle Higher on Strong Corporate Earnings and Lower Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.93%. Stocks on Tuesday settled moderately higher, with the S&P...

Barchart · Nov 7, 2023

Stocks Climb on Lower Bond Yields and Positive Corporate Earnings

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.86%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500...

Barchart · Nov 7, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Rally Despite Hawkish Fed Comments

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.77%. Stocks this morning are higher. This is despite...

Barchart · Nov 7, 2023

Markets Today: Hawkish Fed Comments Weigh on Stocks

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.16%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.04%. Stock index futures this morning are mixed after comments Monday night from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari dampened hopes that the Fed was done raising interest rates. Also,...

Barchart · Nov 7, 2023