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The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%, supported by higher T-note yields. Also, hawkish Fed comments supported the dollar. New York Fed President Williams said the Fed is "well positioned" to pull off a soft landing for the US economy, and St. Louis Fed President Musalem warned...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.76%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.25%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.40%. Stocks today are mildly lower, pressured by higher bond yields. The...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.08%. The dollar is slightly lower today as strength in the yen sparked long liquidation in the dollar. Losses in the dollar are limited by higher T-note yields and weakness in stocks, which boosts liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.47%. Stocks today are mildly lower, pressured by higher bond yields. The...

France's public debt is very much in the spotlight. The country's recently appointed prime minister, Michel Barnier, calls it a "sword of Damocles" hanging over future generations. Indeed, for many countries, paying interest on the national debt deprives them of investing in education, healthcare, research and so on. Similar debates…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.45% at a 7-week high. The dollar has rallied every day this week as stronger-than-expected US economic news has reduced the chances for a 50 bp Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Today’s US Sep payroll report added to...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.26% to a 6-week high. The dollar remains underpinned as heightened Middle East tensions are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields Thursday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, weakness in the yen supports the dollar as...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25% at a 6-week high. The dollar remains underpinned as heightened Middle East tensions are boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. In addition, weakness in the yen supports the...