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Dollar Strengthens with T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.08% and posted a new 2-1/2 month high. The dollar found support Friday from higher bond yields after the University of Michigan U.S. Aug inflation expectations unexpectedly rose, which is hawkish for Fed policy. Gains in the dollar were limited on...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2023

Stocks Fall as Powell Signals Interest Rates May be Higher for Longer

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.65%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower. Stocks retreated on...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Indexes Push Higher Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Speech

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.27%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.12%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher on mild short covering ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech later this morning at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Slightly...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2023

Stocks Climb as Bond Yields Fall on Optimism for a Fed Pause

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.42%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the Nasdaq...

Barchart · Aug 23, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Indexes Firm Before Nvidia’s Q2 Earnings Results

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.06%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.07%. Stock indexes this morning are modestly higher on strength in technology stocks. Nvidia is up more than +1% in pre-market trading on optimism ahead of...

Barchart · Aug 23, 2023

Dollar Slightly Lower as Stocks Move Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.10% as mostly higher equity prices Monday curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. However, losses in the dollar were limited after the 10-year T-note yield climbed to a nearly 16-year high, strengthening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, weakness in the...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2023

Stocks Mixed as Bond Yields Climb

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.65%. Stocks this morning are mixed. An increase in M&A...

Barchart · Aug 21, 2023

Dollar Posts a 2-Month High on Strong Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.07% and posted a 2-month high. The dollar Thursday recovered from early losses and moved higher after the 10-year T-note yield jumped to a 9-3/4 month high. Also, better-than-expected U.S. economic news on weekly jobless claims and the Aug Philadelphia Fed business...

Barchart · Aug 17, 2023

Stocks Lower as Bond Yields Rise

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.39%. Stocks this morning are lower, with the Nasdaq-100 falling...

Barchart · Aug 17, 2023

Stocks Mixed on a Rebound in Chinese Stocks and Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

Barchart · Aug 17, 2023