Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 | History Defined

Stocks Edge Higher as the Dow and Nasdaq Post New Record Highs

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.11%. Stocks this morning are modestly high, with the S&P...

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Push Higher in Thin Year-End Trade

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +0.27%, both at record highs. Stock index futures this morning are modestly higher and posted new all-time nearest futures highs. Expectations for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting...

Barchart

BOJ Chief Ueda Hints at Policy Shift, Promising Price Progress

Creative tones abound as BOJ's Ueda hints at policy shift! Progress on price goal for #JapanEconomy could be in the cards. Get ready for surprises!

Top News

Dollar Slides on Euro Strength and a Rally in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.37%. Lower T-note yields Tuesday weighed on the dollar. Also, hawkish ECB comments Tuesday supported the euro and weighed on the dollar. In addition, the strength in stocks on Tuesday reduced the liquidity demand for the dollar. Tuesday’s U.S. housing news...

Barchart

When Will the Bank of Japan End Negative Interest Rates?

Today, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) voted unanimously (9-0) to maintain its policy rate at -0.1% and keep its 10-year JGB yield target at about 0%. The BOJ offered no guidance on whether it might scrap negative rates next year, which knocked the yen (^USDJPY ) down more than -1%....

Barchart

Stocks Rise on Dovish Fed Comment

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.36%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

Barchart

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

How Close Is the BOJ to Ending Negative Interest Rates?

The Japanese yen (^USDJPY ) on Thursday soared to a 4-month high against the dollar after comments from Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Ueda and comments Wednesday from one of his deputies bolstered speculation the BOJ was close to ending its negative interest rate policy. Market attention will now focus...

Barchart

Stocks Settle Higher as AI Optimism Lifts Technology Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.48%. Stocks on Thursday posted moderate gains, with the Nasdaq...

Barchart

Dollar Slides as the Yen Soars on Possible BOJ Policy Shift

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.58%. Thursday’s main bearish factor for the dollar was a sharp rally in the yen to a 4-month high on speculation that the BOJ might soon exit its ultra-easy monetary policy. Thursday’s rally in stocks also curbed the liquidity demand for...

Barchart

Strength in Technology Stocks Lifts the Overall Market

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.16%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, led by strength...

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Move Higher on Strength in Technology Stocks

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.14%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.37%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly higher, led by strength in technology stocks, with Alphabet and Advanced Micro Devices up more than +2% in pre-market trading....

Barchart

Dollar Gains on Hawkish Comments from Fed Chair Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday recovered from early losses and ended the day mildly higher by +0.27%. The dollar found support Thursday on hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said policymakers were “not confident” they had raised interest rates enough to bring inflation back down to the Fed’s...

Barchart

Stocks Under Pressure After Fed Chair Powell's Comments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.63%. This afternoon, Fed Chair Powell spoke at the IMF’s...

Barchart

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Stocks Under Pressure Ahead of Powell Comments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.05%. Stocks this morning are under pressure from higher bond...

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Higher on Positive Corporate News

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.24%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.06%. Stock index futures this morning are moving higher on some positive corporate news. Gains are limited by higher bond yields. Weekly jobless claims came in near expectations...

Barchart

Dollar Recovers Early Losses and Moves Higher as T-Note Yields Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.20%. The dollar on Monday recovered from a 1-1/2 month low and posted moderate gains. Strength in T-note yields on Monday was bullish for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Vice Chair Brainard helped the dollar recover early losses when she...

Barchart

Stocks Strengthen on Hopes Fed Rate Hikes Are Done

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.41%. Stocks today extended last week’s rally, with the Dow...

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Lower on Concern about Hawkish Global Central Banks

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.32%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.33%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly lower, following losses in European stocks, on speculation global central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer to...

Barchart

Dollar Supported by a Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar Friday rallied to a new 6-1/2 month high on carryover support from Wednesday when the FOMC signaled one more +25 bp rate hike this year and projected that the fed funds rate next year would be +50 bp...

Barchart

Lower Bond Yields Spark Mild Recovery in Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.88%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, recovering from some...

Barchart

Markets Today: Stocks Recover Some of This Week’s Losses as Bond Yields Fall

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.37%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.64%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly higher, recovering from some of the significant sell-off seen over this past week. Today's decline in bond yields prompted...

Barchart

Dollar Slips on Weak U.S. Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.08%. The dollar was under pressure Friday after the University of Michigan Sep consumer sentiment and inflation expectations reports fell more than expected, which is dovish for Fed policy. Also, hawkish ECB comments Friday boosted EUR/USD at the dollar’s expense. Higher T-note...

Barchart

Stocks Tumble on Higher Bond Yields and Tech Stock Weakness

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.93%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.50%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, with the...

Barchart

Dollar Falls as Yen and Yuan Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.51% and posted a four-session low. Strength in the yen and yuan on Monday undercut the dollar. The yen rallied to a 1-week high against the dollar Monday after BOJ Governor Ueda said Japan’s negative interest rate policy could end by the...

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

International Monetary Fund

the European Commission

University of Michigan

488 stories

Advanced Micro Devices

474 stories

Walt Disney

335 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.