Dow Jumps 300 Points; Waldencast Shares Plunge U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 500 points on Monday. Benzinga · Nov 24, 2025
Stocks Rally as Chip Makers Rebound The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up by +0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.77%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +1.00%, and December... Barchart · Nov 21, 2025
Dollar Posts Modest Gains as US Consumer Sentiment Revised Higher The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday posted a 5.5-month high but gave up most of its advance and finished up +0.03%. The dollar found support on Friday's hawkish comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, who said they favored keeping interest rates steady.... Barchart · Nov 21, 2025
Stocks Extend Rebound Rally on Dovish Williams Remarks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +1.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +1.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.14%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +1.23%, and December... Barchart · Nov 21, 2025
Dollar Slightly Higher as US Consumer Sentiment is Revised Upward The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rose to a new 5.5-month high and is up by +0.04%. The dollar has support from this week's plunge in equity markets, which has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish Fed comments today from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Dallas Fed... Barchart · Nov 21, 2025
Stocks Settle Mixed as Fed Comments Suggest a Rate Cut Pause The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.02%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Nov 14, 2025
Dollar Gains and Gold Plunges as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Fall The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.13% on Friday as it recovered from Thursday’s 2-week low. The dollar moved higher on Friday, following hawkish comments from Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, who argued against additional Fed rate cuts. The dollar fell back... Barchart · Nov 14, 2025
Stocks Finish Higher on Earnings Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.48%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.27%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Oct 31, 2025
Dollar Gains and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.27% and posted a fresh 2.75-month high. Hawkish comments on Friday from Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan, and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack were supportive of the dollar when they cited reasons for opposing Fed... Barchart · Oct 31, 2025
Dollar Firms on Hawkish Fed Speak The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.22% and posted a fresh 2.75-month high. Hawkish comments today from Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan were supportive of the dollar when they cited reasons for opposing Fed rate cuts. The dollar also rose... Barchart · Oct 31, 2025
Stocks Settle Mixed as Tech Rally Loses Steam The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.43%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.01%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Oct 3, 2025
Nasdaq Futures Gain on AI Optimism December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are trending up +0.31% this morning as another round of major AI deals and partnerships boosted sentiment. Barchart · Oct 3, 2025
Stocks Settle Higher as Chip Makers and AI Infrastructure Stocks Rally The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.37%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.06%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Oct 2, 2025
Dollar Recovers on Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from early losses on Thursday and finished up by +0.11%. Hawkish Fed comments on Thursday sparked short covering in the dollar after Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the Fed should be wary about additional interest rate cuts.... Barchart · Oct 2, 2025
Barchart · Jul 28, 2025 Dollar Rallies as Euro Slumps on the EU-US Trade Deal The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose sharply by +1.03% to a 1-week high. The dollar rallied Monday as global trade tensions eased following the EU and US agreeing to a trade deal, and reports that China and the US are set to extend their trade truce by another...
Barchart · Jul 28, 2025 Dollar Rises as the EU and US Agree on a Trade Deal The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.72% at a 1-week high. The dollar is gaining today as global trade tensions ease following the EU and US agreeing to a trade deal, and China and the US are set to extend their trade truce by another three months....
Barchart · Jun 30, 2025 Stocks Rally into Quarter-End on Trade Optimism and Lower Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.64%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.44%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Jun 30, 2025 S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs Amid Signs of Trade Progress The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.17%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise Large cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the vital productivity gains it supports.
Barchart · May 30, 2025 Stocks Settle Mixed on Trade Tensions and Positive Economic News The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.11%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.10%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · May 30, 2025 US Economic News and Weak Stocks Support the Dollar The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.06%. The dollar on Friday posted modest gains, supported by stronger-than-expected US economic news. Also, Friday's stock weakness boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, hawkish comments from Dallas Fed President Logan were supportive of the dollar when she said...
Barchart · May 30, 2025 Stocks Pressured by US-China Trade Tensions The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.25%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.24%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · May 30, 2025 Dollar Gains on Strength in US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.24%. The dollar today is moving higher, supported by today's stronger-than-expected US economic news. Also, today's stock weakness has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, hawkish comments from Dallas Fed President Logan were supportive of the dollar when...
Barchart · May 30, 2025 Stocks Decline as Tariff Concerns Weigh on Market Sentiment The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.40%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.48%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Apr 28, 2025 Stocks Settle Mixed Awaiting Trade News and Big Tech Earnings The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.03%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.03%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...