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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.03%. The dollar is under pressure from expectations the Fed will pause its rate-hike campaign at next week’s FOMC meeting. The market expects only a 29% chance the Fed will raise its fed funds target range by +25 bp next week....

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.68%. U.S. stocks this morning gave up early gains and...

June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are down -0.06%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are down -0.21% this morning as weak trade data from China stoked investor concerns over the strength of global demand.

Are you impressed by the recent rally for the S&P 500 (SPY)? Steve Reitmeister points out why this may yet be another sucker’s rally before the next leg lower. This is especially true as we come into the next Fed meeting on Wednesday 6/14. Get Steve’s updated market outlook, trading…

Stocks appear to pause for a breather after last week’s strong rally, as economists discuss the possibility of a looming recession

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.245%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed up +0.01%. Stock indexes Tuesday rose modestly as strength in regional...

While the major indexes made modest moves, small caps soared.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields Tuesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, hawkish comments from former Fed Vice Chair Clarida were bullish for the dollar. Meanwhile, weaker-than-expected Eurozone economic news Tuesday weighed on the euro. Former Fed Vice Chair Clarida said...

Stifel’s Barry Bannister says stocks still have some room to run this summer, but after that, the year could prove a “tale of two halves.”