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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.70%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 1-month low and posted moderate gains after stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing news pushed T-note yields higher. Also, weakness in EUR/USD supported the dollar on dovish comments from ECB President Lagarde and weaker-than-expected Eurozone economic...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.98%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher on some positive...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. An increase in safe-haven demand Friday boosted the dollar today on concerns the conflict between Israel and Hamas could widen after Iran’s foreign minister said Hezbollah militants could open a new front in the Israeli war if the blockade of...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.82%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

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...

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 dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.08%. The dollar was under pressure Friday after the University of Michigan Sep consumer sentiment and inflation expectations reports fell more than expected, which is dovish for Fed policy. Also, hawkish ECB comments Friday boosted EUR/USD at the dollar’s expense. Higher T-note...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.93%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.50%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, with the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.59% and posted a 6-month high. The dollar on Thursday moved higher on better-than-expected U.S. economic reports. Also, weakness in EUR/USD benefited the dollar after the ECB Thursday signaled it would pause its rate hike cycle, which knocked the euro down to...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the...