Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Chicago Fed

Dollar Climbs on Safe-Haven Demand from Middle East Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.26% to a 6-week high. The dollar remains underpinned as heightened Middle East tensions are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields Thursday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, weakness in the yen supports the dollar as...

Barchart

Stocks Settle Higher on the Scope for Further Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up by +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.31%. Stocks on Monday edged higher, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing...

Barchart

Dollar Moves Higher on Euro Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.14%. The dollar rose Monday as Eurozone economic concerns undercut the euro after Eurozone Sep manufacturing and composite PMIs contracted more than expected. The dollar fell back from its best levels Monday after the US Sep S&P manufacturing PMI unexpectedly contracted by...

Barchart

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Stocks Climb on Optimism Fed Can Achieve a Soft Landing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.28%. Stocks are climbing today, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a...

Barchart

Dollar Strengthens on Euro Weakness and Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25%. The dollar is gaining today on Eurozone economic concerns undercutting the euro after Eurozone Sep manufacturing and composite PMIs contracted more than expected. The dollar also garnered some support from higher T-note yields. The dollar fell back from its best...

Barchart

Stocks Slightly Higher on the Outlook for Additional Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.31%. Stocks today are mostly higher as the markets look to fresh...

Barchart

Stocks Finish Higher on Signs of US Economic Resilience

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.09%. US stocks Friday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains, with the S&P...

Barchart

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Dollar Slides and Gold Soars to a Record on Dovish Fed Comments and Soft US Housing News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.50% on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the US labor market and some leading indicators on the economy are flashing warning signs. The dollar also retreated on Friday’s weaker-than-expected US July housing starts report. The dollar extended its...

Barchart

Stocks Higher on Mixed US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.40%. US stocks today are slightly higher. US July housing starts and building permits fell...

Barchart

Stocks Slightly Lower on Mixed US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.28%. US stocks today are slightly lower. Weak US housing news is weighing on stocks...

Barchart

Dollar Slides and Gold Rallies on Disappointing US Housing News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.23% on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the US labor market and some leading indicators on the economy are flashing warning signs. The dollar is also lower on today’s weaker-than-expected US July housing starts report. The dollar...

Barchart

Stocks Fall Back on Weak US Housing News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. US stocks today are modestly lower. Weak US housing news is weighing on stocks...

Barchart

Dollar Gains and Gold Falls as Speculation of Aggressive Fed Easing Subsides

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday finished up by +0.29% due to strength in T-note yields. Also, reduced expectations of aggressive Fed rate cuts boosted the dollar on positive carryover from Monday when Chicago Fed President Goolsbee said last month's job numbers "came in weaker than expected but are not...

Barchart

Dollar Moves Higher with T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26% on strength in T-note yields. Also, reduced expectations of aggressive Fed rate cuts are boosting the dollar on positive carryover from Monday when Chicago Fed President Goolsbee said last month's job numbers "came in weaker than expected but are not...

Barchart

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Stocks Finish Sharply Lower on Economic Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -3.00%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.96%. US stocks Monday sold off sharply, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 dropping...

Barchart

Stocks Slump on US Economic Growth Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -3.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -3.34%. US stocks today are extending last Friday’s selloff, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Barchart

Dollar Falls Sharply on Soft US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -1.17% and tumbled to a 4-1/2 month low. The dollar sank Friday on the weaker-than-expected US Jul payroll report that showed the Jul payrolls rose less than expected and the Jul unemployment rate rose to a 2-3/4 year high. Also, wage pressures...

Barchart

Stocks Finish Lower on Slump in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks and Banks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.48%. Stock indexes Thursday gave up an early advance and retreated, with the S&P 500...

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Barchart

Dollar Climbs as Lagarde Comments Hammer the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.42% on support from higher T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro tumbled when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Thursday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

Barchart

Stocks Erase Early Gains on Weakness in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.60%. Stock indexes today gave up an early advance and turned lower due to weakness...

Barchart

Stocks Settle Mixed on Weakness in Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.15%. Stock indexes Monday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a 1-month...

Barchart

Dollar Slips and Gold Climbs as the Euro and Yen Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.30%. Strength in the euro and the yen on Monday weighed 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 US...

Barchart

Equity Market Indexes are Mixed Today Due to Tech Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. Stock indexes today are mixed. An increase in M&A activity today provided support for...

Barchart

Stocks Mixed as Chip Stock Weakness Weighs on the Nasdaq 100

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.57%. Stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing to a 1-month...

Barchart

Dollar Under Pressure from Euro and Yen Strength

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...

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

University of Michigan

388 stories

Dow Jones Industrials

United Parcel Service

101 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.