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Inside the FOMC: Boston Fed President Susan Collins on changing her mind, teamwork, and the alchemy behind the base rate

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Stocks Settle Sharply Lower on the Outlook for Slower Fed Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -1.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.40%. Stocks retreated Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 falling to 1-1/2 week...

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Dollar Posts Modest Gains on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose +0.06%. The dollar Friday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains on stronger-than-expected US economic news that included Oct retail sales and the Nov Empire manufacturing survey. Also, hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Collins boosted the dollar when she said a...

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Stocks Tumble as Hawkish Fed and Strong US Economic News Boosts Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.03%. Stocks today extended Thursday’s decline, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrials...

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Dollar Gains on Weak Stocks and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.14%. The dollar today recovered from early losses and is moderately higher, just below Thursday’s 1-year high on Thursday. The dollar has risen in six consecutive sessions and extended the post-election rally on speculation that T-note yields will increase as inflation...

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Stocks Retreat as Bond Yields Climb on a Hawkish Fed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.36%. Stocks today are adding to Thursday’s losses, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones...

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Dollar Rallies Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.47%. The dollar posted moderate gains Thursday after bond yields rose on hawkish comments from Kansas City Fed President Schmid who said he wants to see more economic data before supporting any decision to begin cutting interest rates. Also, short covering ahead...

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Dollar Moves Higher with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.50%. The dollar is moving higher today after bond yields rose on hawkish comments from Kansas City Fed President Schmid who said he wants to see more economic data before supporting any decision to begin cutting interest rates. The dollar remained...

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Stocks Push Higher on Favorable Corporate News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.33%. US stocks today are mildly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

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Stocks Close Higher as Market Sentiment Improves

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.54%. US stocks settled moderately higher on Friday due to an improvement in market sentiment....

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Dollar Slips on Lower Bond Yields and Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.07%. Friday's dovish comments from Boston Fed President Collins weighed on the dollar when she said she sees Fed rate cuts “soon” if inflation keeps falling. Losses in the dollar are limited as weakness in stocks boosted some liquidity demand for the...

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Stocks Continue to Rebound in the Afternoon Trading Session

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. US stocks today are trading higher. Akamai Technologies is up more than +10% after reporting...

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Stocks Waver on Mixed Corporate News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.19%. US stocks today are trading between modest gains and losses due to mixed corporate news....

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Dollar Falls With T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.16%. Today's dovish comments from Boston Fed President Collins weighed on the dollar when she said she sees Fed rate cuts “soon” if inflation keeps falling. Losses in the dollar are limited as weakness in stocks boosted some liquidity demand for...

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Stocks Undercut by Mixed Corporate News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.10%. US stocks today are being undercut by mixed corporate news. Insulet is down more than...

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Dollar Slips as S&P 500 Climbs to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar Tuesday gave up overnight gains and turned lower as T-note yields fell on the weaker-than-expected US May retail sales report. Also, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed liquidity demand for the dollar....

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Dollar Gains on Hawkish Fed Comments and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported modest gains in the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Collins were bullish for the dollar when she said interest rates will likely need to be held higher for longer to reduce price...

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Stocks Waver on Higher Bond Yields and Mixed Corporate Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.04%. US stock indexes Wednesday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 1-month high....

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Stocks End Sharply Lower on War Jitters in the Middle East

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...

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Dollar Rallies on Fed Divergence and Heightened Geopolitical Risks

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....

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Dollar Soars on Fed Divergence and Increased Liquidity Demand as Stocks Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.71% at 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....

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Technology Stocks Power the Broader Market Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.65%. Stock indexes Thursday finished mostly higher, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a 1-week high....

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Dollar Sees Support from Outlook for the Fed to Delay Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday climbed to a 4-3/4 month high and slightly higher. Higher T-note yields Thursday supported the dollar after the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 4-3/4 month high. Also, Thursday’s US weekly initial unemployment claims report fell more than expected to a 5-week low,...

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Dollar Drops on Expectations the Fed is Done Raising Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.42% and posted a 2-1/2 month low. The dollar Friday fell moderately and remains under pressure as this week’s better-than-expected U.S. inflation news and weekly jobs data that point to a slowing labor market have bolstered speculation the Fed is down...

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Stocks Finish Lower as Strong CPI and Weak Bond Auction Boosts Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.37%. Stocks on Thursday posted moderate losses as T-note...

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