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Dollar Rises on Higher Bond Yields and U.S. Consumer Sentiment Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.16%. The dollar Friday recovered from a 15-month low and posted modest gains. Hawkish comments from Fed Governor Waller Thursday night pushed bond yields higher and sparked some short covering in the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated after the University of...

Barchart · Jul 14, 2023

Irish mortgage rates skyrocket to highest level in six years but it's not all bad news

The average mortgage rate in the Eurozone is 3.70% which is almost three times higher than what it was two years ago.

Irish Mirror · Jul 13, 2023

Mortgage rates at highest since 2017, Central Bank of Ireland data shows

The average mortgage rate in the Eurozone is 3.70 per cent which is almost three times higher than what it was two years ago

Dublin Live · Jul 13, 2023

Stocks Slide After June's U.S. Payroll Report

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.11%. Stocks are lower after the U.S. June payrolls report...

Barchart · Jul 7, 2023

Dollar Drops as U.S. June Payrolls Rose Less Than Expected

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.86% and posted a 2-week low. Friday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jun nonfarm payrolls report weighed on the dollar. Also, strength in the yen undercut the dollar after the yen rallied to a 2-week high against the dollar Friday on signs of wage pressures...

Barchart · Jul 7, 2023

Stocks Higher After June's U.S. Payroll Report

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.9%. Stocks are higher after the U.S. June payrolls report...

Barchart · Jul 7, 2023

Stocks Slightly Lower as U.S. Payroll Report Keeps Fed Rate Hikes in Play

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. Stocks this morning are modestly lower after the U.S....

Barchart · Jul 7, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Slip as U.S. Wage Pressures May Keep the Fed Hawkish

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.20%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.07%. U.S. stock index futures this morning initially erased overnight losses and turned higher after U.S. Jun nonfarm payrolls rose less than expected, which eases concerns...

Barchart · Jul 7, 2023

Dollar Gains on Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose +0.32%. The dollar on Wednesday recovered from modest losses and moved higher on strength in T-note yields. Also, a slump in stocks boosted the liquidity demand for the dollar. Gains in the dollar accelerated Wednesday after the release of the hawkish minutes of...

Barchart · Jul 5, 2023

Stocks Mixed as Broader Marker Weighed Down by Global Economic Concerns

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is +0.32%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 climbing...

Barchart · Jul 5, 2023