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Stocks Slightly Higher on the Outlook for Additional Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.31%. Stocks today are mostly higher as the markets look to fresh...

Barchart · Sep 23, 2024

Stocks Finish Higher on Signs of US Economic Resilience

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.09%. US stocks Friday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains, with the S&P...

Barchart · Aug 16, 2024

Dollar Slides and Gold Soars to a Record on Dovish Fed Comments and Soft US Housing News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.50% on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the US labor market and some leading indicators on the economy are flashing warning signs. The dollar also retreated on Friday’s weaker-than-expected US July housing starts report. The dollar extended its...

Barchart · Aug 16, 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

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

Stocks Finish Sharply Lower on Economic Jitters

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -3.00%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.96%. US stocks Monday sold off sharply, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 dropping...

Barchart · Aug 5, 2024

Stocks Slump on US Economic Growth Risks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -3.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -3.34%. US stocks today are extending last Friday’s selloff, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Barchart · Aug 5, 2024

Dollar Falls Sharply on Soft US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -1.17% and tumbled to a 4-1/2 month low. The dollar sank Friday on the weaker-than-expected US Jul payroll report that showed the Jul payrolls rose less than expected and the Jul unemployment rate rose to a 2-3/4 year high. Also, wage pressures...

Barchart · Aug 2, 2024

Stocks Finish Lower on Slump in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks and Banks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.48%. Stock indexes Thursday gave up an early advance and retreated, with the S&P 500...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2024

Dollar Climbs as Lagarde Comments Hammer the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.42% on support from higher T-note yields. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the euro tumbled when ECB President Lagarde said risks to the economic outlook are tilted to the downside. Thursday’s US economic news was mixed for the dollar. Weekly jobless...

Barchart · Jul 18, 2024