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Stocks Push Higher on Strength in Chip Stocks and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.92%. Stocks are higher today on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Stocks Settle Mostly Higher as Powell Affirms Rate Cuts This Year

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%. Stock indexes on Wednesday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a...

Barchart · Apr 3, 2024

Dollar Tumbles and Gold Soars to a Record High on Dovish Powell Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.54%. The dollar retreated Wednesday after the US Mar ISM services index unexpectedly declined and after the Mar ISM services price paid sub-index fell to a 4-year low, dovish factors for Fed policy. The dollar extended its losses on dovish comments...

Barchart · Apr 3, 2024

Dollar Rallies as Bond Yields Jump on US Manufacturing Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.41% at a 1-1/2 month high. The dollar is climbing today on last Friday’s stronger-than-expected report on US Feb personal spending. Also, comments last Friday from Fed Chair Powell were supportive of the dollar when he said the Fed is...

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

Stocks Rally on Dovish US PCE Deflator Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.67%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed, with the S&P 500 posting a record...

Barchart · Apr 1, 2024

Gold Hits New Record High On Fed Rate Cut Bets

Gold hit another fresh record high Monday as investors grow confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, even after data showed a slight uptick in a key inflation report.

International Business Times · Apr 1, 2024

What Data Should Investors Focus on Now?

The S&P 500 (SPY) is up nearly 50% from the bear market lows. That is a sign the easy money has been made. The next likely catalyst for stocks will probably be the first Fed rate cut...but maybe that is really the final push before a long overdue sell off?…

StockNews.com · Mar 28, 2024

Fed Speakers, GDP and Other Key Things to Watch This Week

The big news last week came out on Wednesday as the Fed held rates firm at 5.50%. This was as expected, but the real story was at the press conference after when it became clear that it just narrowly agreed to keep 3 cuts for this year.

Barchart · Mar 24, 2024

Stock Trading Plan AFTER the Fed Announcement

Investors held their breath going into the 3/20 Fed announcement. Clearly they liked what they heard as the S&P 500 (SPY) bolted to new all time highs. With so much gains already in hand since the bull market began it begs the question of how much upside is truly left.…

StockNews.com · Mar 22, 2024

Stocks Higher After FOMC Meeting Results

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.94%. The Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady, with the federal funds rate at...

Barchart · Mar 20, 2024