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December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.22% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices finished the regular session in the red as the latest data on the labor market reinforced the case for the Fed’s stance of holding rates higher for longer.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday gave up an early advance and finished little changed, up only +0.01%. The dollar Thursday initially climbed to a 6-1/2 month high on carryover support from Wednesday when the FOMC signaled one more +25 bp rate hike this year and projected the fed...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.17%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P...

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...

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...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.08%. The dollar on Wednesday garnered support from the stronger-than-expected U.S. Aug CPI report, which is hawkish for Fed policy. Weakness in stocks on Wednesday also boosted the liquidity demand for the dollar. Gains in the dollar were limited by lower T-note...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.41%. Stock indexes this morning are slightly higher. Stocks are...

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.22%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.30%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly lower. Weakness in technology stocks is weighing on the overall market, with Oracle down -10% in pre-market trading...

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...

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 +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.58%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher. Strength in...

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.47%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.74%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher on strength in technology stocks. Tesla climbed more than +5% in pre-market trading after Mogan Stanley upgraded...