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Bob Murphy: How Bad Is the National Debt?

Economist Bob Murphy explains the technical details of government debt and why Modern Monetary Theory is so dangerously wrong.

Reason · Sep 5, 2024

Kyla Scanlon: What's Actually Wrong With the Economy?

Economist and author Kyla Scanlon discusses inflation, economic narratives, and the housing market.

Reason · Aug 29, 2024

US Economic Strength and Higher Bond Yields Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.40%. The dollar rallied on stronger-than-expected US economic reports, which were hawkish for Fed policy and drove the 10-year T-note yield higher by +8 bp. Thursday’s economic reports helped reduce expectations for a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at the...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2024

Stocks Erase an Early Rally as Higher Bond Yields Undercut Chip Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are mixed. Stocks gave up a...

Barchart · Aug 24, 2023

Stocks Tread Water as Investors Await Debt-Ceiling Developments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed up +0.34%. Stock indexes Monday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

Barchart · May 22, 2023

Dollar Little Changed as Debt Ceiling Talks Drag On

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday was unchanged. The dollar on Monday recovered from overnight losses and was little changed. Short-covering in the dollar emerged Monday morning after St. Louis Fed President Bullard said he favored two more 25 bp rate hikes this year. However, gains in the dollar...

Barchart · May 22, 2023

Stocks See Support from Strength in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq...

Barchart · May 22, 2023

Home Down Payments Shrink Amid Affordability Squeeze

Home buyers are putting down smaller down payments as housing costs and interest rates rise.

Kiplinger · May 19, 2023

A Surge in Regional Banks and Strong Apple Earnings Boost Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.13%. Stock indexes Friday rallied sharply, with the Nasdaq 100...

Barchart · May 5, 2023

Crude Oil Slightly Higher on Dollar Weakness and Chinese Economic Strength

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.03 (+0.04%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed down -2.31 (-0.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday settled mixed, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. A weaker dollar Tuesday was bullish for energy prices. Also, signs of strength...

Barchart · Apr 18, 2023