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S&P 500 Climbs to a Record High on Expectations of Easing US Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up by +0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.80%. Stocks rallied Wednesday, with the S&P 500 posting a new record...

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Dollar Climbs With T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.33% and posted a 1-3/4 month high. Strength in T-note yields Wednesday was supportive of the dollar. Also, positive comments from Fed Vice Chair Jefferson boosted the dollar when he said the US economy is growing at a "solid pace." In addition,...

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Dollar Strengthens and Gold Falls on Higher T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.20% at a 1-3/4 month high. Strength in T-note yields today is supportive of the dollar. Also, positive comments from Fed Vice Chair Jefferson boosted the dollar when he said the US economy is growing at a "solid pace." In addition,...

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Dollar Posts Modest Gains as T-note Yields Strengthen

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%, supported by higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish Fed comments supported the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem warned...

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Dollar Eases on Stock Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.04% as a rally in stocks curbs liquidity demand for the dollar. Hawkish Fed comments limited losses in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy,...

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Dollar Rallies on a Strong US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.51% and posted a 7-week high. The dollar has rallied every day this week as stronger-than-expected US economic news reduced the chances for a 50 bp Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Friday’s US Sep payroll report added to recent...

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Dollar Supported by Geopolitical Risks and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.48% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar rose on safe-haven support from escalating Middle East tensions. Gains in the dollar accelerated after bond yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Sep ADP employment report, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also,...

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Dollar Gains on Middle East Tensions and US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.32% and posted a 2-1/2 week high. The dollar is climbing today on safe-haven support from escalating Middle East tensions. Gains in the dollar accelerated today after bond yields jumped on the stronger-than-expected US Sep ADP employment report, a hawkish factor...

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Dollar Advances on Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.43%. The dollar recovered from early losses Wednesday and moved moderately higher mid-morning following the release of the stronger-than-expected US Aug new home sales report. Higher bond yields on Wednesday also strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar Wednesday initially moved...

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Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Better-Than-Expected US New Home Sales Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.02%. The dollar recovered from early losses and is slightly higher after the release of the stronger-than-expected US Aug new home sales report. The dollar today initially moved lower due to the strength in the Chinese yuan, which rallied to a...

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Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar on Friday posted moderate gains in weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the stock weakness on Friday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields Friday have strengthened...

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Dollar Strengthens on a Weak Yen and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar today is moderately higher on weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields today have...

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Dollar Pressured After FOMC Cuts Interest Rates by 50 bp

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday tumbled to a 14-month low and finished down by -0.12%. The dollar sank Wednesday after the FOMC cut the fed funds rate by 50 bp and projected another 50 bp of rate cuts by the end of the year. The dollar was also undercut...

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Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is trading defensively ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC decision. Heightened speculation the Fed will opt to cut the fed funds target range by 50 bp today instead of 25 bp is weighing on the dollar as swap markets...

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Dollar Moves Higher and Gold Falls on Signs of US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and finished up by +0.15% on signs of US economic strength. An unexpected increase in Tuesday’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s stronger-than-expected US Aug manufacturing production report was bullish for the...

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Dollar Rebounds on Strength in US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rebounded from a 3-week low and is up by +0.11%. An unexpected increase in today’s US Aug retail sales report sparked short covering in the dollar. Also, today’s stronger-than-expected US Aug manufacturing production report was bullish for the dollar. The dollar today initially moved...

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Stocks Rally on Heightened Speculation about a 50 bp Rate Cut Next Week

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up by +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.72%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.47%. Stocks posted moderate gains on Friday, with the S&P 500, Dow...

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Dollar Sinks and Gold Soars to a Record on Talk of 50 bp Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.24%. Dovish comments Friday from former New York Fed President Dudley knocked bond yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said he sees “a strong case for a 50 bp cut” in interest...

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Stocks Push Higher on Chip Stock Strength and Positive Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.42%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and the...

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Dollar Falls on Lower Bond Yields and Yen Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 1-week low and is down by -0.43%. Dovish comments today from former New York Fed President Dudley knocked bond yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said he sees “a strong case for a 50 bp cut” in interest...

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Stocks Climb on Chip Stock Strength and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.22%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Dow...

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Dollar Drops as Weak US Economic News Fuels Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.48%. The dollar retreated Wednesday after the US July trade deficit widened by the most in 2 years. Lower T-note yields Wednesday also weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the US July JOLTS job openings fell more than...

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Dollar Retreats on Wide US Trade Deficit and Dovish Job Openings Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.41%. The dollar is retreating today after the US July trade deficit widened by the most in 2 years. Lower T-note yields today are also weighing on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after the US July JOLTS job openings...

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Dollar Moves Higher on Solid US Growth

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.26%. The dollar moved higher Thursday on signs of US economic strength after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and Q2 GDP was revised higher on strength in consumer spending, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The weakness in the euro...

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Dollar Gains on Strong US GDP

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.31%. The dollar is climbing today on signs of US economic strength after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and Q2 GDP was revised higher on strength in consumer spending, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The weakness in the...

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