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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.12% and posted a 2-week high. On Wednesday, the dollar recovered from early losses and moved higher after stocks gave up an early advance and turned lower, which boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar on Wednesday initially moved lower...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. Stocks are mixed after a smaller-than-expected increase in Nov...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.10%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the Dow...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.34%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.45%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after a smaller-than-expected increase in Nov ADP employment bolstered speculation the Fed is done raising interest rates. Stock index...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.74%. The dollar rallied Thursday, rebounding further above Wednesday’s 3-1/2 month low. Hawkish comments Thursday from New York Fed President Williams and San Francisco Fed President Daly pushed T-note yields higher and boosted the dollar. Also, a weaker-than-expected Eurozone consumer price...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.77%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.35%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.32%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly higher and have carryover support from a rally in the Euro Stoxx 50 to a 3-1/2 month high. European stocks...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.04%. The dollar on Wednesday recovered from a 3-1/2 month low and posted modest gains. The dollar rebounded after Wednesday’s economic news showed Q3 GDP was revised higher than expected. Also, an easing of consumer price pressures in Germany and Spain...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.51%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.47% at a 3-3/4 month high, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.61%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after Q3 GDP was revised higher and the Q3 core deflator was revised lower,...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.13%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.07%. Stock index futures this morning are under pressure from concern that economic weakness in China will weigh on global economic prospects after China’s industrial profits rose at...