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December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.09% this morning as market participants refrained from big bets ahead of a key U.S. consumer inflation report later in the day and the Fed’s last interest rate decision of the year on Wednesday.

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.09% this morning as market participants refrained from big bets ahead of a key U.S. consumer inflation report later in the day and the Fed’s last interest rate decision of the year on Wednesday.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.08% but remained below last Friday’s 3-week high. Higher T-note yields on Monday supported the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen on Monday was positive for the dollar on a report that the BOJ is in no hurry to end negative...

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 up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. Stocks this morning are modestly higher, with the Dow...

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) is up +0.3%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is down -0.26%. Stock index futures this morning are mixed...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.10%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.18%. Stock index futures this morning are modestly lower on position squaring ahead of Tuesday’s U.S. consumer price report and the results of the Tue/Wed FOMC meeting. U.S....

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.45% and posted a 3-week high. The dollar moved higher Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic reports on Nov payrolls and Dec consumer sentiment dampened speculation the Fed would begin cutting rates as soon as Q1. The dollar fell back from its...

The Japanese yen (^USDJPY ) on Thursday soared to a 4-month high against the dollar after comments from Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Ueda and comments Wednesday from one of his deputies bolstered speculation the BOJ was close to ending its negative interest rate policy. Market attention will now focus...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.22%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.48%. Stocks on Thursday posted moderate gains, with the Nasdaq...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.58%. Thursday’s main bearish factor for the dollar was a sharp rally in the yen to a 4-month high on speculation that the BOJ might soon exit its ultra-easy monetary policy. Thursday’s rally in stocks also curbed the liquidity demand for...