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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.27%. The dollar is under pressure today after US economic news showed weekly continuing unemployment claims unexpectedly rose to a 2-1/2 year high, a sign of labor market weakness that is dovish for Fed policy. Also, weaker-than-expected US capital goods orders...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.42%. Stock indexes Friday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a new all-time high...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.57%. The dollar retreated Wednesday after the US May CPI rose less than expected, boosting expectations for Fed easing later this year. Also, Wednesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.69%. The dollar retreated today after the US May CPI rose less than expected, boosting expectations for Fed easing later this year. Also, today’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar....

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.39%. Stock indexes on Monday recovered from early losses and posted mild gains. The S&P...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.24% and posted a 3-1/2 week high. The dollar moved higher Monday on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, which curbed expectations for Fed rate cuts. Also, higher T-note yields on Monday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials....

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this afternoon is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. Stock indexes are seeing slight gains in today's afternoon trade despite higher bond...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.19%. Stock indexes today are mixed. Higher bond yields today are pressuring stocks, with the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.41% at a 3-1/2 week high. The dollar is moving higher today on carryover support from last Friday’s stronger-than-expected US May payroll report, which curbed expectations for Fed rate cuts. Also, higher T-note yields today are supportive for the dollar and...