The Latest Breaking News from BOJ

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.16% this morning, extending their advance toward a new all-time high, while investors look ahead to the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up by +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.10%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.08%, and December...

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.02%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.01% this morning, taking a breather after recent gains, while investors look ahead to U.S. jobless claims data, which will offer fresh insight into the labor market ahead of next week’s Federal…

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.16% this morning as traders bet that a new round of U.S. economic data will reinforce expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday gave up an early advance and fell slightly by -0.08%. The dollar turned lower on Tuesday after T-note yields gave up an early advance, weakening the dollar's interest rate differentials. Strength in stocks on Tuesday was bearish for the dollar as it reduced...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up slightly by +0.05%. Higher T-note yields today are supportive of the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 1.5-week high at 4.11%. Also, today’s action by the OECD to boost its US 2025 GDP forecast was supportive for the dollar....

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.27%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.39% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s sell-off on Wall Street as investor risk appetite gradually returns at the start of December, a period that has historically been strong for markets.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed down by -0.53%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.90%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.36%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.50%, and December...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell to a 2-week low and finished down by -0.05%. The yen’s strength is weighing on the dollar on Monday after BOJ Governor Ueda signaled a possible interest rate hike at this month’s policy meeting. Also, Monday’s weaker-than-expected Nov US ISM manufacturing index...