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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33%. Strength in the euro and the yen today are weighing on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated due to dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the Fed needs to be watchful of too-tight monetary policy. The...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.27%. Stock indexes today are mixed. An increase in M&A activity today provided support for...

Cleveland Fed President Mester's final vote; Chicago Fed President Goolsbee to step in temporarily for July meeting.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar on Monday gave up an early advance and moved lower after a rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar initially posted moderate gains on Monday due to higher T-note yields. Also, today’s US...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields today are giving the dollar a boost. Also, today’s US Mar Chicago Fed national activity index was stronger than expected and boosted the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited as strength in stocks today curbs...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.05%. US stock indexes settled mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 falling to a...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.01%. The dollar on Friday gave up most of an overnight advance and finished little changed. The dollar spiked higher in overnight trade after US officials said Israel launched a retaliatory air strike against Iran in response to Iran’s rocket and...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.60%. Stocks on Tuesday settled moderately higher, with the...

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.09%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +0.15%. Stock index futures this morning are modestly higher in thin holiday trade, with markets in Europe and parts of Asia closed for Boxing Day. Stocks are supported...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.23%. On Friday, the dollar relinquished early gains and posted moderate losses on weak U.S. economic news and dovish Fed-speak. The Nov U.S. ISM manufacturing index contracted more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Losses in the dollar accelerated...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...