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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar on Monday gave up an early advance and moved lower after a rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar initially posted moderate gains on Monday due to higher T-note yields. Also, today’s US...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields today are giving the dollar a boost. Also, today’s US Mar Chicago Fed national activity index was stronger than expected and boosted the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited as strength in stocks today curbs...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.05%. US stock indexes settled mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 falling to a...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.01%. The dollar on Friday gave up most of an overnight advance and finished little changed. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.60%. Stocks on Tuesday settled moderately higher, with the...

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.09%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +0.15%. Stock index futures this morning are modestly higher in thin holiday trade, with markets in Europe and parts of Asia closed for Boxing Day. Stocks are supported...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.23%. On Friday, the dollar relinquished early gains and posted moderate losses on weak U.S. economic news and dovish Fed-speak. The Nov U.S. ISM manufacturing index contracted more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Losses in the dollar accelerated...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.58%. Stocks on Tuesday posted moderate losses as some disappointing...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 2-1/2 month low and posted modest gains. The dollar found support from the Oct 31-Nov 1 FOMC meeting minutes, where policymakers saw interest rates remaining restrictive for “some time." The dollar on Tuesday...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.84%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on some disappointing...