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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.47% on stronger-than-expected US economic reports that were hawkish for Fed policy and that drove the 10-year T-note yield sharply higher by +10 bp. Today’s economic reports helped reduce expectations for a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar Tuesday gave up overnight gains and turned lower as T-note yields fell on the weaker-than-expected US May retail sales report. Also, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed liquidity demand for the dollar....

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.19%. Stocks on Thursday gave up a morning rally and...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.54% and rallied to a 2-1/2 month high. The dollar Thursday found support from better-than-expected U.S. economic news. Also, hawkish Fed comments pushed T-note yields higher and supported the dollar after Boston Fed President Collins and former St. Louis Fed President...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are mixed. Stocks gave up a...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed up +0.34%. Stock indexes Monday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday was unchanged. The dollar on Monday recovered from overnight losses and was little changed. Short-covering in the dollar emerged Monday morning after St. Louis Fed President Bullard said he favored two more 25 bp rate hikes this year. However, gains in the dollar...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq...

Home buyers are putting down smaller down payments as housing costs and interest rates rise.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.13%. Stock indexes Friday rallied sharply, with the Nasdaq 100...

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.03 (+0.04%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed down -2.31 (-0.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday settled mixed, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. A weaker dollar Tuesday was bullish for energy prices. Also, signs of strength...