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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is mildly higher today after a global IT outage prompted risk aversion in asset markets and sparked some safe-haven buying of the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today are bullish for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.13% on higher T-note yields. However, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Fed Chair Powell said "more good data" would strengthen confidence that inflation is moving down toward the Fed's...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.10% on support from higher T-note yields. However, today’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high has curbed some liquidity demand for the dollar. Comments today from Fed Chair Powell today were neutral for the dollar. Fed Chair...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.17%. The dollar on Tuesday moved lower, pressured by a decline in T-note yields. The dollar extended its losses Tuesday based on dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said prices now show signs of resuming their disinflation trend. Losses in the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.14%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday after US economic news showed weekly continuing unemployment claims unexpectedly rose to a 2-1/2 year high, a sign of labor market weakness that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, weaker-than-expected US capital goods orders...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.27%. The dollar is under pressure today after US economic news showed weekly continuing unemployment claims unexpectedly rose to a 2-1/2 year high, a sign of labor market weakness that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, weaker-than-expected US capital goods orders...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.42%. Stock indexes Friday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a new all-time high...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday finished up by +0.33% and posted a 6-week high. Heightened political uncertainty in France is hammering the euro and supporting the dollar. Also, Friday’s stock slide has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, hawkish comments from Clevland Fed President Mester boosted the...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. Stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 1-1/2...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.51% at a 5-week high. Heightened political uncertainty in France is hammering the euro and supporting the dollar. Also, today’s stock slide has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, hawkish comments from Clevland Fed President Mester gave the dollar...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. Stock indexes today are mixed. The broader market is moderately lower on negative carryover...