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Dollar Rallies on Strong US Manufacturing News and Hawkish Bostic Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Monday and finished up by +0.66%. The dollar rose on Monday amid carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair...

Barchart · Feb 2

Pakistan boycott shows growing divide between cricket’s commercial needs and political reality

Latest row to hit the T20 World Cup raises difficult questions for the sport’s governing body, with a lucrative TV deal to protect amid the toxic politics

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2

Dollar Rallies on US Manufacturing Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57% and posted a 1-week high. The dollar is climbing today on carryover support from last Friday when President Trump nominated Keven Warsh as the next Fed Chair. Mr. Warsh is seen as more hawkish than other Fed Chair candidates and...

Barchart · Feb 2

Dollar Pressured by US Government Shutdown Concerns

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.14%. The dollar moved lower on Thursday amid concerns about a potential US government shutdown this weekend, and renewed US-Iran tensions are weighing on the dollar. Also, Thursday’s news showing the US Nov trade deficit rose more than expected to a...

Barchart · Jan 29

Dollar Recovers on Hopes a Government Shutdown Can be Avoided

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.21% today. The dollar recovered from early losses and turned higher today as short covering emerged on comments from Senate Majority Leader Thune, who said government shutdown talks are going in the “right direction.” Also, today’s news that showed Nov factory orders...

Barchart · Jan 29

Stocks Finish Mixed as Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 28

Dollar Gains as FOMC Holds Interest Rates Steady

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.29% on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday's nearly 4-year low. The weakness in the yen supported gains in the dollar on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US "absolutely not" intervening in the currency market to support the yen. The dollar maintained its...

Barchart · Jan 28

Stocks Supported by Solid Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 28

Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of Today's FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up +0.29% today, rebounding from Tuesday's nearly 4-year low. Weakness in the yen is supporting gains in the dollar today after Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US "absolutely not" intervening in the currency market to support the yen. Market movement is limited ahead of...

Barchart · Jan 28

Stocks Rally on AI Spending Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.81%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.25%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 28