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Stocks Fall as Middle East Jitters Spark Risk Aversion in Asset Markets

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.19%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P...

Barchart · Oct 20, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Fall as Middle East Tensions Ratchet Higher

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.38%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.45%, both at 2-week lows. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower on concern the conflict between Israel and Hamas may widen to a regional conflict....

Barchart · Oct 20, 2023

Dollar Slips on Dovish Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.33%. The dollar retreated Thursday on comments from Fed Chair Powell that suggested the Fed will keep interest rates on hold for a second consecutive meeting when the FOMC meets next on Oct 31-Nov 1. Losses in the dollar were limited...

Barchart · Oct 19, 2023

Stocks Tumble on Renewed Middle East Risks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on the risks...

Barchart · Oct 18, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Slip on Set-Back in Diplomatic Efforts to Contain Israel-Hamas Conflict

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.48%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.67%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower on this morning’s weaker-than-expected U.S. housing starts report. Also, risks of an escalation in the Israeli-Hamas war weighed...

Barchart · Oct 18, 2023

Dollar Strengthens on Positive U.S. Economic News and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.69% and posted a 10-month high. Rising T-note yields supported the dollar after the 10-year T-note yield Monday climbed to a 16-year high of 4.701%. Also, weakness in the yen is supportive of the dollar after the BOJ announced additional bond...

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023

Stocks Mixed on Higher Bond Yields and Strength in Big Tech

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.47%. Stocks this morning are mixed as rising bond yields...

Barchart · Oct 2, 2023

Dollar Falls Slightly on Lower Bond Yields and Dovish U.S. Inflation News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.06%. The dollar on Friday posted modest losses. Weaker than expected U.S. economic news on Aug personal spending and Sep MNI Chicago PMI weighed on the dollar. Also, dovish U.S. inflation news Friday knocked T-note yields lower and weighed on the...

Barchart · Sep 29, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Climb on Dovish Global Inflation News

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.71%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.98%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher. U.S. stock futures are climbing on carryover support from a rally in European stocks after today’s news showed...

Barchart · Sep 29, 2023

Dollar Climbs on Rising Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.40% and posted a new 6-1/2 month high. The dollar moved higher Monday on rising bond yields, with the 10-year T-note climbing to a 16-year high. Also, the dollar has carryover support from last Wednesday when the Fed signaled one more...

Barchart · Sep 25, 2023