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Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.09%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +0.15%. Stock index futures this morning are modestly higher in thin holiday trade, with markets in Europe and parts of Asia closed for Boxing Day. Stocks are supported...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.23%. On Friday, the dollar relinquished early gains and posted moderate losses on weak U.S. economic news and dovish Fed-speak. The Nov U.S. ISM manufacturing index contracted more than expected, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Losses in the dollar accelerated...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.50%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.58%. Stocks on Tuesday posted moderate losses as some disappointing...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 2-1/2 month low and posted modest gains. The dollar found support from the Oct 31-Nov 1 FOMC meeting minutes, where policymakers saw interest rates remaining restrictive for “some time." The dollar on Tuesday...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.84%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower on some disappointing...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.93%. Stocks on Tuesday settled moderately higher, with the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.86%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the S&P 500...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.84%. Stocks on Thursday posted moderate gains as technology...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.40%. The dollar came under pressure Thursday from weaker-than-expected U.S. economic reports on Q2 GDP and Aug pending home sales. Losses in the dollar accelerated on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who warned that policymakers were at risk of...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.05%. Stocks this morning are modestly higher. Stocks are wavering...