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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.52%. The dollar retreated on Friday after economic news showed the U.S. Nov S&P manufacturing PMI fell more than expected. Also, strength in the euro Friday weighed on the dollar after the German Nov IFO business climate rose more than expected...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.02%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.08%. Stock index futures are mixed. Weakness in technology stocks is keeping Nasdaq 100 futures in negative territory, with Nvidia down more than -1% in pre-market trading after...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday gave up an early advance and finished slightly lower by -0.07%. The dollar was under pressure Friday after the University of Michigan U.S. Nov consumer sentiment fell more than expected to a 6-month low. Also, Friday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a 7-week...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.51%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher. A decline in...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.97%. Stocks on Tuesday rose moderately, buoyed by some...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.70%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 1-month low and posted moderate gains after stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing news pushed T-note yields higher. Also, weakness in EUR/USD supported the dollar on dovish comments from ECB President Lagarde and weaker-than-expected Eurozone economic...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.88%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.98%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher on some positive...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. An increase in safe-haven demand Friday boosted the dollar today on concerns the conflict between Israel and Hamas could widen after Iran’s foreign minister said Hezbollah militants could open a new front in the Israeli war if the blockade of...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.82%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.24%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday after the monthly ADP employment report rose less than expected, which knocked T-note yields lower and undercut the dollar. Also, a rebound in stocks on Wednesday curbed the liquidity demand for the dollar. Better-than-expected...