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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Fall from Record Highs as Chip Stocks Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.79%. Stock indexes settled mixed on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 4-week...

Barchart · Jun 20, 2024

Dollar Gains on Higher T-note Yields and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.34%. Higher T-note yields Thursday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials and supported the dollar. Also, hawkish comments Thursday from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari were bullish for the dollar when he said it would likely take a year or two for the...

Barchart · Jun 20, 2024

Stocks are Mixed in Midday Trade

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.71%. Stock indexes today are mixed, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed to...

Barchart · Jun 20, 2024

Dollar Little Changed as the Euro Gains on Reduced Political Risks in France

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down slightly by -0.02%. The dollar today gave up overnight gains and turned slightly lower as the euro strengthened after French political risks eased. The dollar today initially moved higher as higher T-note yields strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also...

Barchart · Jun 17, 2024

Dollar Retreats on Soft US ISM Manufacturing Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.52% and posted a 2-week low. Lower T-note yields on Monday undercut the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after Monday’s news that the US ISM manufacturing index and Apr construction spending unexpectedly declined. The US May ISM manufacturing index unexpectedly fell...

Barchart · Jun 3, 2024

Dollar Tumbles as Bond Yields Fall on Weak US Manufacturing News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.41% at a 2-week low on pressure from lower T-note yields. Also, the strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated after today’s news that the US ISM manufacturing index and Apr construction...

Barchart · Jun 3, 2024

Stocks See Support from Chip Stocks But T-Note Yield Rises

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. US stock indexes settled mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a...

Barchart · May 28, 2024

Dollar Recovers Early Losses as T-Note Yields Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose slightly by +0.02%. The dollar Tuesday recovered from a 1-1/2 week low and posted modest gains after a jump in T-note yields sparked short covering in the dollar. The dollar also found support after the Conference Board US May consumer confidence index unexpectedly...

Barchart · May 28, 2024

Stocks See Support from Strength in Chip Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. US stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 2-1/2...

Barchart · May 28, 2024

Dollar Falls on Strength in the British Pound

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.08% at a 1-1/2 week low. Strength in the British pound is undercutting the dollar as (^GBPUSD ) today rallied to a 2-1/4 month high. The dollar recovered from its worst levels after the Conference Board US May consumer confidence index...

Barchart · May 28, 2024