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The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning fell back from a 2-week high and is down -0.05%. The dollar today gave up early gains and turned lower as bond yields dipped from weaker-than-expected US economic news on Mar JOLTS job openings and the Apr ISM manufacturing index. The dollar today...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.31%. US stock indexes this morning are mixed. The broader market is under pressure...

Despite minimal changes in economic indicators, there's a shifting perception regarding the Fed's monetary policy. While Central Banks plans hint at interest rate cuts, uncertainty looms over the timing, both domestically and internationally, especially with fluctuations in investor sentiment influenced by recent employment data. Perhaps the Fed had it right…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.10% and posted a 2-week low. The dollar had a negative carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell stated it would be appropriate for the Fed to cut interest rates “at some point this year.” The dollar fell to its lows...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.77%. Stocks are higher today on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.28% at a 2-week low. The dollar has a negative carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell stated it will be appropriate for the Fed to cut interest rates “at some point this year.” Losses in the dollar accelerated today...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.92%. Stocks are higher today on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%. Stock indexes on Wednesday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.54%. The dollar retreated Wednesday after the US Mar ISM services index unexpectedly declined and after the Mar ISM services price paid sub-index fell to a 4-year low, dovish factors for Fed policy. The dollar extended its losses on dovish comments...