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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. U.S. manufacturing continued its decline in July, with the Institute for Supply Management's index...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.13%. The dollar today recovered from a 3-week low and is moderately higher on weakness in the euro and British pound. The euro fell to a 4-week low on dovish ECB comments, and the British pound fell to a 3-1/2 week...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.68%. US stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.01%. US stocks rallied Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week highs...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.50% and posted a 1-1/2 week low. The dollar retreated Wednesday as the yen soared to a 4-1/2 month high against the dollar after the BOJ unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate. The dollar was also under pressure from a sharp rally...

This week earnings are in full swing, we have some additional economic data and Powell is speaking again.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.27%. Stock indexes rallied Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrials posting new...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday recovered from a 5-week low and finished up by +0.12%. Higher T-note yields on Monday supported the dollar. The dollar also has support from increased safe-haven demand after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump on Saturday. Monday’s strength in stocks reduced liquidity...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.09%. Stock indexes rallied Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new all-time...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.07%. The dollar weakened Wednesday as strength in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, a decline in T-note yields Wednesday weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar were limited due to hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell. Fed Chair...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.07%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...