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Stocks Tumble on Higher Bond Yields and Tech Stock Weakness

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.93%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.50%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, with the...

Barchart · Sep 15, 2023

Strength in the U.S. CPI Report Boosts the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.08%. The dollar on Wednesday garnered support from the stronger-than-expected U.S. Aug CPI report, which is hawkish for Fed policy. Weakness in stocks on Wednesday also boosted the liquidity demand for the dollar. Gains in the dollar were limited by lower T-note...

Barchart · Sep 13, 2023

Stocks Slightly Higher after Mixed U.S. CPI Report

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.41%. Stock indexes this morning are slightly higher. Stocks are...

Barchart · Sep 13, 2023

Stock Index Futures Slip on Worries About Economic Slowdown, Interest Rate Outlook

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.23%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.37% this morning as investors worried that higher oil prices might lead to increased inflation and potentially hinder the outlook for global economic growth.

Barchart · Sep 6, 2023

Dollar Slips on Lower T-Note Yields and Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.02%. Lower T-note yields Monday weighed on the dollar. Also, a rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar were limited by weakness in the yen, which fell to a 9-1/2 month against the dollar on...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2023

Stocks Gain as Lower Bond Yields Boost Market Sentiment

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.35%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher. Stocks are moving...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Climb and Bond Yields Fall as Interest Rate Concerns Ease

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.45%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.59%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher on some positive carryover from last Friday’s neutral comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said the Fed is...

Barchart · Aug 28, 2023

Japan has gone its own way on fighting inflation – can NZ learn from a global outlier?

Like most countries over the past three years, New Zealand has tried to manage inflation by increasing interest rates. Japan, on the other hand, has taken a different tack – with clear success.

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023

Stocks Fall on Weakness in Banks and Chinese Economic Concerns

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.87%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the Dow...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2023

Dollar Recovers Early Losses on Yen Weakness and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.04%. The dollar Thursday recovered from early losses and moved higher after T-note yields erased an early decline and moved higher. Also, weakness in the yen supported the dollar after the yen on Thursday fell to a 5-week low against the dollar....

Barchart · Aug 10, 2023