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Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler Resigns, Handing Trump A Key Vacancy Ahead Of Powell's Term End

Adriana Kugler, a Federal Reserve governor, is stepping down from her position on August 8. Kugler, who joined the Fed in September 2023, was expected to serve until January 31, 2026.

Benzinga · Aug 2, 2025

Solid US Economic News Lifts the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.29% and posted a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, June retail sales rose...

Barchart · Jul 17, 2025

Dollar Climbs on Signs the US Economy Is Holding Up

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.35% at a 3.5-week high. Signs of strength in the US economy may keep the Fed from cutting interest rates and are supportive of the dollar. Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 3-month low, June retail sales rose more than...

Barchart · Jul 17, 2025

Stocks Close Slightly Lower Ahead of US-China Trade Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.01%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · May 9, 2025

Stocks Turn Mixed on Caution Ahead of US-China Trade Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · May 9, 2025

Stocks Climb on Optimism Before US-China Trade Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.45%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.28%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · May 9, 2025

Dollar Rallies as Trade Tensions Ease and Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.87%. The dollar rallied Wednesday due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be "very nice" to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach...

Barchart · Apr 23, 2025

Dollar Gains on President Trump’s Softer Tone on Trade and Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57%. The dollar is climbing today due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries...

Barchart · Apr 23, 2025

Stocks Settle Mixed as Chip Makers Rebound

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.19%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.30%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Apr 7, 2025

Dollar Rebounds With T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.26%. The dollar on Monday recovered from early losses and turned higher after T-note yields rebounded from losses and moved higher, strengthening the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Kugler supported the dollar when she said inflation concerns...

Barchart · Apr 7, 2025