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Broader Market Gains as Chip Stocks Rally and Bond Yields Decline

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.77%. Stocks are higher today on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Dollar Slips on Lower Bond Yields and Stronger Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.28% at a 2-week low. The dollar has a negative carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell stated it will be appropriate for the Fed to cut interest rates “at some point this year.” Losses in the dollar accelerated today...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Chip Stocks and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.92%. Stocks are higher today on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Dollar Rallies on US Manufacturing Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rallied to a 4-1/2 month high and finished up +0.48%. The dollar initially moved higher Monday on last Friday’s stronger-than-expected US Feb personal spending report. Also, comments last Friday from Fed Chair Powell supported the dollar when he said the Fed is in...

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

Stocks Pressured as Bond Yields Jump on Strength in US Manufacturing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed, with Nasdaq 100 posting a 1-week high....

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

Dollar Rallies as Bond Yields Jump on US Manufacturing Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.41% at a 1-1/2 month high. The dollar is climbing today on last Friday’s stronger-than-expected report on US Feb personal spending. Also, comments last Friday from Fed Chair Powell were supportive of the dollar when he said the Fed is...

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

Stocks Rally on Dovish US PCE Deflator Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.67%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed, with the S&P 500 posting a record...

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

Gold Hits New Record High On Fed Rate Cut Bets

Gold hit another fresh record high Monday as investors grow confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, even after data showed a slight uptick in a key inflation report.

International Business Times · Apr 1, 2024

What Data Should Investors Focus on Now?

The S&P 500 (SPY) is up nearly 50% from the bear market lows. That is a sign the easy money has been made. The next likely catalyst for stocks will probably be the first Fed rate cut...but maybe that is really the final push before a long overdue sell off?…

StockNews.com · Mar 28, 2024

Fed Speakers, GDP and Other Key Things to Watch This Week

The big news last week came out on Wednesday as the Fed held rates firm at 5.50%. This was as expected, but the real story was at the press conference after when it became clear that it just narrowly agreed to keep 3 cuts for this year.

Barchart · Mar 24, 2024