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The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.10% and posted a 2-week low. The dollar had a negative carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell stated it would be appropriate for the Fed to cut interest rates “at some point this year.” The dollar fell to its lows...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.81%. Stocks are lower this afternoon, after rallying in the morning. Rising oil prices are a...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.51%. The dollar was under pressure Thursday due to weaker-than-expected U.S. GDP and Philadelphia Fed reports, which were dovish for Fed policy. Also, the strength in stocks on Thursday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Thursday’s U.S. economic news was mixed...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.75%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.84%. Stocks this morning are modestly higher after U.S. economic...

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.84%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +1.11%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher as they rebound from Wednesday’s decline. Some positive corporate news is fueling gains in stock indexes today, with Micron...

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.15%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.30% this morning as weak forecasts from Cisco and Palo Alto Networks weighed on sentiment, while investors looked ahead to a new round of U.S. economic data and speeches from Fed officials.

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.02%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.09% this morning as market participants looked ahead to a new round of U.S. economic data and speeches from Fed officials.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -1.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.50%. Stocks on Friday retreated, with the S&P 500,...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.08%. The dollar Friday fell back slightly as T-note yields declined, weakening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, dovish comments Friday from Philadelphia Fed President Harker and Cleveland Fed President Mester undercut the dollar when they said they favored the Fed...