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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.28%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday due to a decline in T-note yields. Also, the euro's strength Wednesday undercut the dollar based on hawkish comments from ECB President Lagarde and ECB Governing Council member Holzmann. Losses in the dollar were...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.96%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.38%. Stock indexes today are under pressure, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.93%. Stock indexes this morning are sliding, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.04% and posted modest gains. The as-expected increase in the U.S. Dec NAHB housing market index report Monday and higher T-note yields were supportive factors for the dollar. Gains in the dollar on Monday were muted as stocks rallied, which curbed...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.26%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +0.15%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher on the increase in M&A activity after Nippon Steel agreed to acquire United States Steel for about $14.1 billion,...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.12% and posted a 2-week high. On Wednesday, the dollar recovered from early losses and moved higher after stocks gave up an early advance and turned lower, which boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar on Wednesday initially moved lower...

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 up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. Stocks are mixed after a smaller-than-expected increase in Nov...

Canada's central bank on Wednesday held its key lending rate at five percent, citing the global economic slowdown and easing inflation.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.10%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the Dow...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.34%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.45%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after a smaller-than-expected increase in Nov ADP employment bolstered speculation the Fed is done raising interest rates. Stock index...