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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.01%. The dollar Tuesday gave up an early advance and was little changed. Signs of strength in the U.S. economy boosted T-note yields and the dollar on Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales and manufacturing production reports. Also, the weakness in stocks...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.24%. Stock indexes Wednesday rallied, with the S&P 500 posting...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.3%. U.S. stocks are now little changed, after the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.04%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed, with the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.09%. Stock indexes Tuesday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar saw support from stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing production and NAHB housing reports, which pushed T-note yields higher. In addition, hawkish Fed comments Tuesday from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee and Richmond Fed President Barkin gave the dollar a boost. Weakness...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. Stock indexes Monday posted moderate gains. An increase in...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.89%. Stock indexes Wednesday gave up early gains and settled...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.69%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday from lower T-note yield and an easing of inflation pressures that may prompt the Fed to end its rate-hike campaign. Also, dovish Fed comments Wednesday from San Francisco Fed President Daly and Richmond Fed...