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The yen weakened against the dollar Thursday after the Bank of Japan kept borrowing costs unchanged, extending a retreat for the currency that came after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer rate cuts.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.08%. The dollar posted modest gains on Tuesday after US Nov retail sales rose more than expected. Also, the weakness in stocks Tuesday boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Gains in the dollar were limited after US Nov manufacturing production rose...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.03%. The dollar today is posting modest gains after US Nov retail sales rose more than expected. Also, today’s jump in the 10-year T-note yield to a 3-1/2 week high has strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, the weakness...

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.18%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.30% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy committee meeting of the year as well as the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and…

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are trending up +0.65% this morning as positive earnings from chipmaker Broadcom boosted sentiment, with investors looking ahead to next week’s Federal Reserve meeting.

A quarterly survey by Japan's central bank shows business sentiment among manufacturers has improved slightly, especially in major heavy industries such as automaking, fossil fuels and machinery

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.24% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar found support Thursday after US Nov PPI rose more than expected, which pushed T-note yields higher and is hawkish for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in the euro Thursday was supportive of the dollar...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.03%. The dollar today climbed to a 2-week high and is slightly higher after US Nov PPI rose more than expected, which pushed T-note yields higher and was hawkish for Fed policy. Also, weakness in the euro is supportive of the dollar...

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.15%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.23% this morning as Treasury yields marched higher, while investors awaited crucial U.S. producer inflation data as well as the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.15%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.23% this morning as Treasury yields marched higher, while investors awaited crucial U.S. producer inflation data as well as the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday finished up by +0.27% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar found support Wednesday on weakness in the Chinese yuan after Reuters reported that Chinese policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to depreciate, abandoning its stable-currency policy to compensate for any impact from US...