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Stocks Give Up Early Gains as Chip Makers Slide and Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.16%. US stock indexes relinquished early gains on Wednesday and finished moderately lower. Chip stocks...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2024

Dollar Ticks Higher as T-Note Yields Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.23%. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, weakness in the yen is giving the dollar a boost after the yen tumbled more than -1% Wednesday on dovish comments from BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida, who said the BOJ...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2024

Market Rally Fizzles, Stock Indexes Turn Negative

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.43%. After a strong morning rally, US stock indexes have given back their gains and...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2024

FTSE 100 jumps 1.75% after Japan calms rate rise fears – as it happened

BoJ deputy governor plays down immediate prospects of further interest rate rises, sending stocks up in Tokyo, across Europe, and on Wall Street

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2024

Dollar Gains and Gold Falls as Speculation of Aggressive Fed Easing Subsides

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday finished up by +0.29% due to strength in T-note yields. Also, reduced expectations of aggressive Fed rate cuts boosted the dollar on positive carryover from Monday when Chicago Fed President Goolsbee said last month's job numbers "came in weaker than expected but are not...

Barchart · Aug 6, 2024

There's More to Come From the Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Here's How to Trade It.

The $6.4T meltdown in global equity markets in recent days is more reflective of a wind-down of yen carry trades used by investors to leverage their bets than a shift in the U.S. economic outlook. There's more to come as this trade continues to unwind, especially if you consider that…

Barchart · Aug 6, 2024

Dollar Moves Higher with T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.26% on strength in T-note yields. Also, reduced expectations of aggressive Fed rate cuts are boosting the dollar on positive carryover from Monday when Chicago Fed President Goolsbee said last month's job numbers "came in weaker than expected but are not...

Barchart · Aug 6, 2024

Japan's Stock Market Hit By Yen Surge

Japan's stock market faces challenges due to yen appreciation and BOJ's hawkish stance, leading to rate hikes and market turbulence.

Top News · Aug 6, 2024

Stocks Rebound From Rout As Fed Faces Calls To Cut Rates Early

Tokyo, which suffered a record loss Monday, led the gains, soaring more than 10 percent as traders bought beaten-down stocks caught up in a catastrophic day for markets.

Latin Times · Aug 6, 2024

Asian Stocks Rebound From Rout As Fed Faces Calls To Cut Rates Early

Asian equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day's global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting.

International Business Times · Aug 6, 2024