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Ben Stokes could be back soon as England captain as mood turns his way

The England and Wales Cricket Board is hopeful that Ben Stokes will be able to make a quick return as England captain

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Stocks Supported as Geopolitical Risks Recede

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.16%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.99%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jun 18

Dollar Strengthens and Gold Sinks on the Fed's Hawkish Policy Update

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rallied to a 13-month high, up by 0.54%. The dollar is climbing today on carryover support from Wednesday, when the FOMC projected higher interest rates later this year. Today's US economic news is also supportive of the dollar as weekly jobless claims fell as...

Barchart · Jun 18

Dollar Jumps on Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.49%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday, supported by stronger-than-expected US economic reports on May retail sales and May pending home sales. The dollar raced to its high on Wednesday afternoon when the FOMC projected higher interest rates later this year....

Barchart · Jun 17

Dollar Gains on Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12%. The dollar is moving higher today, supported by stronger-than-expected US economic reports on May retail sales and May pending home sales. Also, short covering ahead of today's conclusion of the 2-day FOMC meeting is supportive of the dollar. The dollar's...

Barchart · Jun 17

Euro zone bond yields steady near two-week low after Middle East peace deal

Euro zone bond yields stabilized after a recent dip. A US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is easing energy supply concerns. This development is reducing inflation worries and slowing growth fears. Expectations for further interest rate hikes by major central banks, including the European Central Bank, have been…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as US-Iran Peace Deal Spurs Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.92%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.68%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jun 15

Dollar Pressured by Deal to End the US-Iran War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 1-week low on Monday and finished down by -0.09%. The dollar came under pressure on Monday after stocks rallied sharply following the US and Iran's announcement of a deal to end the war, which curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, Monday's...

Barchart · Jun 15

Stocks Rally as US-Iran Peace Deal Sinks Oil and Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.72%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jun 15

Dollar Slips and Gold Rallies on US-Iran Peace Deal

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 1-week low today and is down -0.30%. The dollar came under pressure today after stocks rallied sharply following the US and Iran's announcement of a deal to end the war, which curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, today's fall in the...

Barchart · Jun 15