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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.71%. The dollar today fell back from Wednesday’s 4-month high on profit-taking ahead of the FOMC meeting results later this afternoon when the Fed is expected to cut the fed funds target range by -25 bp. Also, today’s US economic news...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.43%. The dollar recovered from early losses Wednesday and moved moderately higher mid-morning following the release of the stronger-than-expected US Aug new home sales report. Higher bond yields on Wednesday also strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar Wednesday initially moved...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.49%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the...

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.31% at a 1-week low, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.36%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower on negative carryover from a fall in the Euro Stoxx 50 to a 1-1/2...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar Tuesday recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains on expectations for the Fed to raise interest rates by 25 bp at next week’s FOMC meeting. Also, weakness in the euro boosted the dollar as EUR/USD retreated on dovish...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. Stocks are higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.40%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the S&P 500...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar is under pressure from expectations the Fed will pause its rate-hike campaign at next week’s FOMC meeting. The market expects only a 29% chance the Fed will raise its fed funds target range by +25 bp next week....

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.68%. U.S. stocks this morning gave up early gains and...