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What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.65%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower as geopolitical concerns...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.71%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.88%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower as ramped-up geopolitical concerns sparked risk-off sentiment in asset markets after the militant group Hamas attacked Israel over...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.39%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.34%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. A smaller-than-expected increase in weekly initial unemployment claims signals labor market strength that nudged bond yields higher and...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.45%. Stocks on Wednesday closed moderately higher as lower...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.24%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday after the monthly ADP employment report rose less than expected, which knocked T-note yields lower and undercut the dollar. Also, a rebound in stocks on Wednesday curbed the liquidity demand for the dollar. Better-than-expected...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.42%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.24%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.38%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher as bond yields decline. T-note yields are falling this morning after September's monthly ADP employment report showed fewer...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -1.37%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.83%. Stocks on Tuesday sold off sharply, with the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.07% and posted a 10-1/4 month high. Strength in the U.S. labor market supported the dollar after Aug JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose. Also, hawkish comments Tuesday from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Atlanta Fed President Bostic pushed the 10-year T-note...