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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.40% and posted a new 6-1/2 month high. The dollar moved higher Monday on rising bond yields, with the 10-year T-note climbing to a 16-year high. Also, the dollar has carryover support from last Wednesday when the Fed signaled one more...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.08%. The dollar was under pressure Friday after the University of Michigan Sep consumer sentiment and inflation expectations reports fell more than expected, which is dovish for Fed policy. Also, hawkish ECB comments Friday boosted EUR/USD at the dollar’s expense. Higher T-note...

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.45%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.59%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher on some positive carryover from last Friday’s neutral comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said the Fed is...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.85%. Stocks on Friday recovered from early losses and settled...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.08% and posted a new 2-1/2 month high. The dollar found support Friday from higher bond yields after the University of Michigan U.S. Aug inflation expectations unexpectedly rose, which is hawkish for Fed policy. Gains in the dollar were limited on...

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.27%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.12%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher on mild short covering ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech later this morning at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Slightly...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.22%. The dollar Monday recovered from early losses and rose moderately on weakness in the yen, which fell to a 3-week low against the dollar after the BOJ announced unscheduled bond purchases. A decline in T-note yields Monday limited gains in the...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.08%. Stocks are slightly higher, with the Nasdaq 100 climbing...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday recovered from early losses and finished up by +0.90% at a 2-week high. Stronger-than-expected U.S. economic news today on Q2 GDP, weekly jobless claims, and Jun pending home sales boosted T-note yields and supported the dollar. Also, weakness in the euro was bullish for...