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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 dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.24% and posted a 3-1/2 week high. The dollar moved higher Monday on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, which curbed expectations for Fed rate cuts. Also, higher T-note yields on Monday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials....

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this afternoon is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. Stock indexes are seeing slight gains in today's afternoon trade despite higher bond...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.19%. Stock indexes today are mixed. Higher bond yields today are pressuring stocks, with the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.41% at a 3-1/2 week high. The dollar is moving higher today on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, which curbed expectations for Fed rate cuts. Also, higher T-note yields today are supportive for the dollar and...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. Stock indexes today are mildly lower. Higher bond yields today are pressuring stocks, with...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.48% and posted a 2-week high. The dollar rallied Wednesday on the rise in the 10-year T-note yield to a 4-week high. The dollar also garnered some support from Wednesday’s stronger-than-expected May Richmond Fed manufacturing outlook survey. In addition, the weakness in...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%. The dollar Tuesday recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and posted modest gains after a jump in T-note yields sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar also found support after the Conference Board US May consumer confidence index unexpectedly...