HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 | History Defined

Dollar Recovers on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.24%. The dollar on Thursday recovered from a 5-month low and posted moderate gains. Higher T-note yields Thursday sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar Thursday initially moved lower on strength in the yen, which rallied to a 5-month high...

Barchart · Dec 28, 2023

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 · Dec 28, 2023

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 · Dec 28, 2023

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 · Dec 19, 2023

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 · Dec 8, 2023

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 · Dec 7, 2023

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 · Dec 7, 2023

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 · Dec 7, 2023

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 · Dec 7, 2023

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 · Nov 9, 2023