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Fastest growth in 18 months as GDP expands by better-than-expected 0.3% in Q1 2024, after two quarters of contraction

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.65%. US stock indexes rallied Friday, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-1/2 week high...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.37%. The dollar on Friday recovered from a 2-week low and rose moderately. The dollar strengthened Friday as stronger-than-expected US economic reports on Mar personal spending and Mar core PCE deflator were hawkish for Fed policy and may further delay rate...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +1.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.55%. US stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 climbing...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.23%. The dollar today recovered from a 2-week low and is moderately higher. The dollar strengthened today as stronger-than-expected US economic reports on Mar personal spending and Mar core PCE deflator were hawkish for Fed policy and may further delay...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.05%. US stock indexes this morning are moderately higher as blockbuster earnings results from...

Euro zone consumers lower inflation expectations, posing challenges for economic growth and ECB's target.

French President Macron's critique of ECB's mandate raises concerns among bond investors, highlighting the delicate balance between political pressures and...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.55%. US stock indexes Thursday closed moderately lower, led by weakness in technology stocks. Meta...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell to a 1-1/2 week low and finished down by -0.28%. Stagflation concerns weighed on the dollar Thursday after revised US Q1 GDP showed slower-than-expected economic growth, along with persistent price pressures. The dollar initially moved higher Thursday after bond yields jumped when Thursday’s...