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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17% at a 1-1/2 week high. The dollar is finding support from today’s US personal spending and the core PCE reports, which dampened speculation the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 bp at next month’s FOMC meeting. The dollar is...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.77%. Stocks today are moderately higher on some positive corporate news. Intel is up more...

Inflation is down in Europe

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.13%. On Thursday, the stock market settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a new...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.26%. The dollar moved higher Thursday on signs of US economic strength after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and Q2 GDP was revised higher on strength in consumer spending, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The weakness in the euro...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.32%. Stocks are climbing today on signs that the economy continues to expand after the...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.31%. The dollar is climbing today on signs of US economic strength after weekly jobless claims fell more than expected, and Q2 GDP was revised higher on strength in consumer spending, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. The weakness in the...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.95%. Stocks today are moderately higher after the US Q2 GDP was revised higher due...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.54%. Wednesday's weakness in the yen boosted the dollar after dovish comments from BOJ Deputy Governor Himino undercut the yen. Also, a slump in stocks Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, the dollar is climbing on speculation investors...