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March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.21%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.36% this morning as concerns about whether Washington lawmakers will avert a government shutdown this weekend contributed to uncertainty regarding the U.S. economic outlook.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.15%. The dollar on Wednesday finished moderately higher due to concern that the escalation of the trade war would boost inflation and keep Fed policy restrictive after US tariffs on steel and aluminum went into effect, and the EU and Canada retaliated...

As has become standard, the first thing we have to check on is what was said from the market close the previous day through the early morning hours.

U.S. inflation may have cooled a bit last month but it could be a short reprieve as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are widely expected to keep prices elevated in the coming months

After reaching a higher low in January 2025, the U.S. 30-year Treasury bond futures have made higher lows and higher highs. While the long-term trend since the 2020 high remains bearish, the long-bond futures could be heading for a challenge of technical resistance levels that end the five-year bear market…

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is unsurprised by President Trump’s push for lower inflation and interest rates—but warns that doesn’t mean the Oval Office can control them.

Donald Trump has downplayed the stock market volatility which followed flip-flops over his trade policies.

Yields fell sharply Monday as the new administration’s on-again, off-again tariff threats dent confidence.

The current volatility in stocks sets up a buying opportunity in bonds; here are three bond ETFs that capitalize on the potential for higher bond prices