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Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.10%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.04%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are slightly higher. M&A activity today is lifting the overall market after Chevron agreed to buy PDC Energy for...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.36%. The dollar retreated after Friday after talks to raise the debt ceiling hit a roadblock when Republican negotiators left a meeting with White House representatives and said talks were on a “pause.” The dollar also moved lower Friday after Fed...

June WTI crude oil (CLM23 ) on Thursday closed down -0.97 (-1.33%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM23 ) closed down -0.09 (-0.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday posted moderate losses. A rally in the dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday to a 1-3/4 month high was bearish for energy prices....

June WTI crude oil (CLM23 ) this morning is down -0.88 (-1.21%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM23 ) is up +0.20 (+0.08%). June Nymex natural gas (NGM23 ) is up +0.153 (+6.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed, with gasoline climbing to a 3-week high. A rally...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.95%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the...

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.02% at a 2-week high, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.05% at a 9-month high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher as optimism builds that the U.S. will raise...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.29% and posted a 7-week high. The dollar was higher on hopes that U.S. lawmakers will soon reach a deal on the debt ceiling, which would be a positive factor for foreign investors. Also, Wednesday’s jump in the 10-year T-note yield...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. U.S. stocks this morning are moderately higher on hopes...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.12%. The dollar saw support from stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing production and NAHB housing reports, which pushed T-note yields higher. In addition, hawkish Fed comments Tuesday from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee and Richmond Fed President Barkin gave the dollar a boost. Weakness...