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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.01%. The dollar was under pressure Friday on dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic, who said if the outlook unfolds as he expects, “it will be appropriate to cut interest rates this year.“ Friday’s weaker-than-expected report on US Apr leading...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. US stock indexes today are mixed as they consolidate just below this week’s all-time...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. US stock indexes today are slightly higher as they consolidate just below this week’s...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12%. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. The dollar also garnered some support today from mixed economic news from China, which showed that China’s ongoing housing crisis is undercutting consumer spending. The dollar fell back from its best...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.02%. US stock indexes today are mixed. Stocks garnered some support today on dovish comments...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.57%. US stock indexes gave up early gains on Thursday and settled mixed, with the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.16%. The dollar recovered from early losses and moved higher Thursday after T-note yields climbed on signs of strength in the US economy when weekly jobless claims were unchanged. Also, the April Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey unexpectedly rose to a 2-year...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -1.46%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.66%. Stock indexes Friday closed sharply lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 4-week...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.72% and posted a 5-1/4 month high. The divergence between the Fed and ECB is boosting the dollar and undercutting the euro, with the Fed expected to delay interest rate cuts and the ECB expected to begin cutting rates in June....

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.34%. Stock indexes on Monday posted moderate losses as some hawkish Fed comments pushed T-note...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.20%. Weaker-than-expected US economic news on Monday weighed on the dollar after February new home sales and the Mar Dallas Fed manufacturing outlook unexpectedly declined. Losses in the dollar were limited by hawkish comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic and Fed Governor...