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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.40%. The dollar came under pressure Thursday from weaker-than-expected U.S. economic reports on Q2 GDP and Aug pending home sales. Losses in the dollar accelerated on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who warned that policymakers were at risk of...

Mortgage borrowers breathed a sign of relief following a recent pause in the Bank of England’s 14-month campaign of base rate hikes.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.20% and climbed to a 9-3/4 month high. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari Tuesday supported the dollar when he said he expects the Fed to raise interest rates again this year. Also, weakness in the euro was bullish for...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.07%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.41%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.44%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Stock markets worldwide are under pressure today on concerns that global central banks will have to keep interest...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.40% and posted a new 6-1/2 month high. The dollar moved higher Monday on rising bond yields, with the 10-year T-note climbing to a 16-year high. Also, the dollar has carryover support from last Wednesday when the Fed signaled one more...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.26%. Stocks are mixed, with the S&P 500 earlier in the day falling to a 3-1/2 month...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.17%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 3-1/2...

The head of the European Central Bank says interest rates will stay high enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation because upward pressure on prices “remains strong.”

ECB sets out its formal response to the Icec report on discrimination

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.32%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.33%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly lower, following losses in European stocks, on speculation global central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer to...