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Markets Today: Stocks Gain on Lower Bond Yields

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.37%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.36%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly higher as bond yields move lower. The 10-year T-note yield fell back from Tuesday’s 16-year high on dovish comments...

Barchart · Sep 27, 2023

Stocks Tumble as Confidence in the U.S. Economic Outlook Wanes

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -1.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.51%. Stocks on Tuesday sold off, with the S&P...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2023

Dollar Rallies on Higher Bond Yields and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.20% and climbed to a 9-3/4 month high. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari Tuesday supported the dollar when he said he expects the Fed to raise interest rates again this year. Also, weakness in the euro was bullish for...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2023

Stocks End Slightly Higher on Positive Global Economic News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.04%. Stocks on Monday posted modest gains, with the Nasdaq...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2023

Dollar Gets a Boost as Yen Weakens on BOJ’s Unscheduled Bond Buy

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...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2023

Stocks See Support from Global Economic Optimism

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...

Barchart · Jul 31, 2023

Stocks Tumble as Debt-Ceiling Deadline Looms

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.69% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU XX) (QQQ ) closed down -1.28%. Stock indexes Monday posted moderate losses as U.S. debt...

Barchart · May 23, 2023

Dollar Pushes Higher on Hawkish Fed Comments and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.31% and posted a 2-month high. Hawkish comments Tuesday from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari pushed the 10-year T-note yield up to a 2-1/4 month high and strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, weakness in stocks boosted the liquidity demand for...

Barchart · May 23, 2023

Stocks Lower on Debt Ceiling and Higher Bond Yields

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. U.S. stocks this morning are mildly lower as U.S....

Barchart · May 23, 2023

Stocks Close Higher on Hopes for U.S. Debt Ceiling Resolution

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IU ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.55%. Stock indexes Monday closed moderately higher on hopes that...

Barchart · May 15, 2023