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Crude Rallies on Dollar Weakness and Dovish Powell Comments

Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24 ) Friday closed up +1.82 (+2.49%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24 ) closed up +3.93 (+1.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Friday after the dollar index tumbled to a 13-month low. Crude oil prices also rallied Friday on comments from Fed...

Weak Dollar and Powell Comments Push Crude Prices Higher

Weak Dollar and Powell Comments Push Crude Prices Higher

Oct WTI crude oil (CLV24 ) today is up +1.54 (+2.11%), and Oct RBOB gasoline (RBV24 ) is up +3.28 (+1.57%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are trading higher on a slump in the dollar index to a 7-1/2 month low. Crude oil prices also rallied on Fed Chair...

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Signals Possible Interest Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Signals Possible Interest Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell's speech at Jackson Hole signals potential interest rate cuts to support economic growth and stability.

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Stocks Gain as Bond Yields Fall on Dovish Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. US stocks today are moderately higher, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 3-week...

Dollar Tumbles as Powell Says It’s Time to Cut Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.59% at a 7-1/2 month low. The dollar today is falling on a decline in T-note yields. Also, strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic weighed on the...

Stocks Climb Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.74%. US stocks today are moderately higher ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Fed Chair...

Stocks Finish Lower Ahead of Friday’s Comments from Fed Chair Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.89%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.68%. US stocks gave up an early advance on Thursday and moved lower as bond...

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Dollar Rallies Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

Dollar Rallies Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.47%. The dollar posted moderate gains Thursday after bond yields rose on hawkish comments from Kansas City Fed President Schmid who said he wants to see more economic data before supporting any decision to begin cutting interest rates. Also, short covering ahead...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell can’t keep ignoring the climate elephant—or its impact on inflation—at Jackson Hole

Fed Chair Jerome Powell can’t keep ignoring the climate elephant—or its impact on inflation—at Jackson Hole

A growing chorus of central bankers and academics believe climate change does impact price stability—and this impact should be built into modeling.

Stocks Turn Cautious on Speculation Powell Will Downplay Aggressive Fed Easing

Stocks Turn Cautious on Speculation Powell Will Downplay Aggressive Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.09%. US stocks today gave up an early advance and turned mixed as bond yields...

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise After Jobs Data Lifts Rate-Cut Odds

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise After Jobs Data Lifts Rate-Cut Odds

Preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job growth was lower than previously estimated.

PMI, FOMC Minutes and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

PMI, FOMC Minutes and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

The S&P 500 ($SPX) (SPY) had a phenomenal week last week ending up 4.00%. This week is a lot quieter on both the news and earnings front until the end of the week.

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Notch Seven Days of Gains

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Notch Seven Days of Gains

The main indexes closed out the session and week higher as the stock market rebound continued.

Dollar Ends Higher as Stocks Plunge

Dollar Ends Higher as Stocks Plunge

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.29%. The dollar on Thursday recovered from a 3-week low and posted moderate gains on weakness in the euro and British pound. The euro fell to a 4-week low on dovish ECB comments, and the British pound fell to a 3-1/2 week...

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Stock Market Slides as Manufacturing Slump Deepens, Construction Spending Falls

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. U.S. manufacturing continued its decline in July, with the Institute for Supply Management's index...

Dollar Gains on Weakness in the Euro and British Pound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar today recovered from a 3-week low and is moderately higher on weakness in the euro and British pound. The euro fell to a 4-week low on dovish ECB comments, and the British pound fell to a 3-1/2 week...

Stocks Climb on Meta Earnings and a Slide in Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.68%. US stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

Stocks Finish Higher on Chip Stock Strength and Dovish Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.01%. US stocks rallied Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week highs...

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Dollar Sinks on Yen Strength and Dovish Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.50% and posted a 1-1/2 week low. The dollar retreated Wednesday as the yen soared to a 4-1/2 month high against the dollar after the BOJ unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate. The dollar was also under pressure from a sharp rally...

Earnings, Powell and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

This week earnings are in full swing, we have some additional economic data and Powell is speaking again.

Stocks Settle Higher on Trump Speculation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.27%. Stock indexes rallied Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting new...

Dollar Recovers as Bond Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday recovered from a 5-week low and finished up by +0.12%. Higher T-note yields on Monday supported the dollar. The dollar also has support from increased safe-haven demand after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump on Saturday. Monday’s strength in stocks reduced liquidity...

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs as Tech Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.09%. Stock indexes rallied Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time...

Dollar Slightly Lower Ahead of US Jun CPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.07%. The dollar weakened Wednesday as strength in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, a decline in T-note yields Wednesday weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar were limited due to hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell. Fed Chair...

Stocks Finish Higher on Balanced Comments from Fed Chair Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.07%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

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