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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.18% and posted a new 7-1/2 month low. Lower T-note yields today are weighing on the dollar. Also, the euro's strength is undercutting the dollar as EUR/USD rose to a 7-1/2 month high today. The dollar also has some negative carryover...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.23%. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen is giving the dollar a boost after the yen tumbled more than -1% Wednesday on dovish comments from BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida, who said the BOJ...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.05%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains. Tuesday’s better-than-expected U.S. housing news was bullish for the dollar. Also, the weakness in stocks Tuesday boosted the liquidity demand for the dollar. U.S. May housing starts unexpectedly...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.73%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately lower. U.S. stocks...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.29% and posted a 7-week high. The dollar was higher on hopes that U.S. lawmakers will soon reach a deal on the debt ceiling, which would be a positive factor for foreign investors. Also, Wednesday’s jump in the 10-year T-note yield...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately higher on hopes...