The Latest Breaking News on Stocks Mixed as US Consumer Sentiment Falls and Inflation Expectations Soar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.02%. The dollar today is seeing downward pressure from weaker-than-expected US housing starts and building permits reports and from an unexpected decline in the University of Michigan US May consumer sentiment index to a 3-year low. Also, lower T-note yields today...

Alibaba's new quarterly results show investors why this Chinese stock is above all others, defying the risks and uncertainty played by tariffs.

Investors appear to be buoyed by positive data on inflation and shipping.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.19% this morning, with the benchmark index set for one of its strongest weeks this year, as the U.S.-China trade truce continues to bolster sentiment, while investors await a new batch of U.S. economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today provided fresh support for the FTSE 100 index at the end of a positive week for global markets.

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street drifted higher following various reports on the U.S. economy

Australian shares have pushed higher each session this week as easing trade tensions and hopes of incoming interest rate cuts buoyed markets.