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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.67% and posted a 1-3/4 month high. The dollar Thursday moved higher on optimism that the U.S. will raise its debt ceiling. Also, Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic reports on weekly jobless claims and the May Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey are...

June WTI crude oil (CLM23 ) on Thursday closed down -0.97 (-1.33%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM23 ) closed down -0.09 (-0.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday posted moderate losses. A rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday to a 1-3/4 month high was bearish for energy prices....

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately higher on hopes...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar saw support from stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing production and NAHB housing reports, which pushed T-note yields higher. In addition, hawkish Fed comments Tuesday from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee and Richmond Fed President Barkin gave the dollar a boost. Weakness...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow...

England’s fast bowler will not renew his rivalry with Steve Smith in this summer’s Ashes, as Sonia Twigg analyses where the ECB turn next to solve his chronic elbow issue

World Cup defence in October also in doubt after Archer is ruled out of entire summer with recurring elbow injury

The 28-year-old has been ruled out for the entire summer with an elbow injury.

England will be without pace bowler Jofra Archer for the upcoming Ashes after injury woes continued to plague the Barbadian-born star's career.