The Latest Breaking News from Mary Daly

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...

As cracks start appearing in the U.S. labor market and the rate-cut talk gains momentum, investors are quietly shifting into historically “dull” but stable sectors like consumer staples, utilities, and real estate. ETFs focused on these sectors are gaining attention as macroeconomic uncertainty increases and yield-hungry investors seek stability with…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher as short covering emerged after the US unit labor cost report was slightly stronger than expected, which was negative for the inflation outlook and hawkish for Fed policy. The...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.71%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.53%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Neither president Kashkari nor president Daly—nor governor Cook—dissented at the July meeting. With governor Christopher Waller and FOMC member Michelle Bowman already lobbying for a cut, the ranks of the dovish are growing by the day.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.73%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.46%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.03%. The dollar posted slight gains on Tuesday on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields on Tuesday were supportive of the dollar. Also, Tuesday’s news that showed the US Jun trade deficit shrank to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.62%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.55%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.16%. The dollar is moving higher today on some mild short covering after last Friday’s and Monday’s losses. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar. Also, today’s news that showed the US Jun trade deficit shrank to a 1.75-year...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...