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Dollar Posts a 1-Week High and Gold Falls on Hawkish FOMC Minutes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.28% and posted a 1-week high. Higher T-note yields Wednesday supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, the weakness in stocks on Wednesday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar extended its gains Wednesday afternoon on the hawkish minutes of...

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Dollar Rises and Gold Falls as Global Bond Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.12% at a 1-week high. Higher T-note yields today are supporting moderate gains in the dollar. Also, the weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar fell back from its best levels after US Apr...

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Dollar Falls with T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.28%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday due to a decline in T-note yields. Also, the euro's strength Wednesday undercut the dollar based on hawkish comments from ECB President Lagarde and ECB Governing Council member Holzmann. Losses in the dollar were...

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Dollar Gains on Hawkish Fed Commentary

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday recovered from early losses and finished up +0.07%. The dollar posted a 5-1/2 month high Tuesday based on hawkish Fed comments. Fed Chair Powell, San Francisco Fed President Daly, and Fed Vice Chair Jefferson said if inflation remains elevated, the Fed will hold interest...

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Dollar Sees Support from Outlook for the Fed to Delay Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday climbed to a 4-3/4 month high and slightly higher. Higher T-note yields Thursday supported the dollar after the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 4-3/4 month high. Also, Thursday’s US weekly initial unemployment claims report fell more than expected to a 5-week low,...

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Dollar Climbs on Higher Bond Yields and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning extended Wednesday’s sharp rally to a 4-3/4 month high and is up by +0.16%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting the dollar as the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 4-3/4 month high. Also, US weekly initial unemployment claims fell more than expected...

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Dollar Slides as FOMC Maintains 75 bp of Rate Cuts This Year

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell back from a 2-1/2 week high and declined by -0.28%. The dollar gave up an early advance Wednesday and turned lower after the results of the FOMC meeting showed policymakers maintained their outlook for a total of 75 bp of interest rate...

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Dollar and Gold Strengthen Ahead of FOMC Results

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.23% at a 2-1/2 week high. Weakness in the yen is positive for the dollar as the yen tumbled to a new 4-month low today. Short covering is also boosting the dollar ahead of today’s FOMC meeting results and comments...

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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Dovish Powell Comment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.56%. Stock indexes on Thursday posted moderate gains with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100...

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Dollar Falls to a 6-Week Low on Dovish Powell Comment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.52% and posted a 6-week low. The dollar was undercut after Fed Chair Powell said that the Fed is “not far” from the confidence needed to cut rates. The dollar was also undercut by Thursday’s weak productivity and trade deficit reports....

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S&P 500 Rallies to a Record High on Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.30%. Stock indexes this morning are sharply higher, with the S&P 500 posting a...

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Dollar Drops on Dovish U.S. Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.25% and posted a 1-month low. The dollar extended Wednesday’s losses on today’s Fed-friendly productivity and trade deficit reports. Also, strength in the yen weighed on the dollar as the yen today climbed to a 1-month high against the dollar....

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Dollar Weakens as Hawkish ECB Comments Boost the Euro

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell by -0.11%. The dollar was undercut by strength in the euro, which rose on hawkish ECB comments. Also, Monday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jan new home sales report weighed on the dollar. Higher T-note yields Monday limited declines in the dollar. U.S. Jan new...

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Dollar Slips on Euro Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.11%. The dollar is under pressure this morning on strength in the euro, which rose on hawkish ECB comments. Also, today’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jan new home sales report weighed on the dollar. U.S. Jan new home sales rose +1.5% to...

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Dollar Wavers on Lower Bond Yields and Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday finished little changed, down by -0.01%. Friday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, lower T-note yields on Friday undercut the dollar. Comments from New York Fed President Williams were negative for the...

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Record High Stocks Weigh on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is slightly lower but remains above Thursday’s 3-week low. The dollar is under pressure today from the rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high, which has curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. Lower T-note yields today are also undercutting the...

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Markets Today: Stocks Recover Most of Overnight Losses on a Friendly U.S. Dec PPI Report

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESH24 ) are down -0.07%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24 ) are down -0.09%. Stock index futures this morning erased most of their overnight losses as bond yields fell on a friendly U.S. Dec PPI report, bolstering expectations for Fed rate...

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Dollar Gives Up Early Gains as T-Note Yields Decline

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell slightly by -0.03%. The dollar Thursday gave up an early advance and posted modest losses after T-note yields gave up early gains and turned lower on dovish comments from Richmond Fed President Barkin. The dollar initially moved higher after U.S. Dec CPI...

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Dollar Slumps and Gold Surges on Dovish Fed Pivot

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.86%. The dollar on Thursday extended Wednesday’s sharp losses to a 4-1/4 month low. The dollar is under pressure after the Fed on Wednesday signaled an end to monetary tightening and projected interest rate cuts for next year. Also, Thursday’s slump...

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Stocks Mixed in Afternoon Trading

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.2%. Earlier this morning the S&P 500 posting a 23-month...

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Stocks and Bonds Continue Higher on Dovish Fed and Improved Soft-Landing Prospects

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.17%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

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Stocks Settle Mixed in a Holiday-Shortened Session

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.12%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed in a holiday-shortened session,...

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Dollar Slides on Weak U.S. Manufacturing Activity

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...

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Stocks Waver on Mixed Economic News and Stronger Bond Yields

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...

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Markets Today: Stocks Mixed on Negative Corporate News and Higher Bond Yields

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...

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