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Today’s weaker-than-expected U.S. unemployment provided strong support for this week’s theme that the Fed’s rate-hike regime is likely over. Oct U.S. payrolls rose by +150,000, weaker than expectations of +180,000, and Sep payrolls were revised lower to +297,000 from +336,000. Also, the Oct U.S. unemployment rate rose by +0.1 points...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday rose by +1.89%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose by +1.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose by +1.74%. Stocks on Thursday extended this week’s gains, with the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.70% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar was under pressure Thursday after Wednesday’s post-FOMC meeting comments from Fed Chair Powell bolstered speculation the Fed is done with its rate hiking cycle. Losses in the dollar accelerated on Thursday’s U.S. economic reports...

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...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday rose by +1.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose by +1.77%. Stocks on Wednesday rallied, with the S&P 500 and...

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) later today is widely expected to hold interest rates steady for a second meeting while also leaving the possibility of a 25 bp rate hike at the December meeting if U.S. economic growth remains buoyant. The FOMC’s rate decision and post-meeting press conference by...

Earnings last week proved to be exciting with many companies posting better-than-expected results and their stocks reacting the next session.

A combination of economic and regulatory factors are thought to be behind a lift in investor confidence

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.85%. Stocks on Thursday closed moderately lower, with the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.33%. The dollar retreated Thursday on comments from Fed Chair Powell that suggested the Fed will keep interest rates on hold for a second consecutive meeting when the FOMC meets next on Oct 31-Nov 1. Losses in the dollar were limited...

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