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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs on Dovish Powell Comment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.56%. Stock indexes on Thursday posted moderate gains with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100...

Barchart · Mar 7, 2024

Dollar Falls to a 6-Week Low on Dovish Powell Comment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.52% and posted a 6-week low. The dollar was undercut after Fed Chair Powell said that the Fed is “not far” from the confidence needed to cut rates. The dollar was also undercut by Thursday’s weak productivity and trade deficit reports....

Barchart · Mar 7, 2024

S&P 500 Rallies to a Record High on Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.98%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.30%. Stock indexes this morning are sharply higher, with the S&P 500 posting a...

Barchart · Mar 7, 2024

Webster cops huge ban in AFL's concussion crackdown

The AFL's bid to crackdown on concussion has meant St Kilda's Jimmy Webster received a far greater suspension than he would have even 12 months ago.

AAP · Mar 5, 2024

Tech Stock Weakness Weighs on the Overall Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.49%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.95%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower on some negative corporate news. Apple...

Barchart · Mar 5, 2024

Stocks Slip as Markets Await Fresh Catalysts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.42%. Stock indexes on Monday settled moderately lower. The S&P 500 on Monday fell back...

Barchart · Mar 4, 2024

Stocks Under Pressure Ahead of Fed Chair Powell and U.S. Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.05%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower as they consolidate last Friday’s gains...

Barchart · Mar 4, 2024

Stocks Fall Back Ahead of Fed Chair Powell and Feb Payroll Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.16%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower as they consolidate last Friday’s gains...

Barchart · Mar 4, 2024

PMI, Powell and Other Key Things to Watch This Week

This week we still have earnings, PMI and we also have Powell testifying, some inflation data, and Non-Farm payrolls out Friday.

Barchart · Mar 3, 2024

Powell-Pepper ban sets harsher penalty precedent: Port

Coach Ken Hinkley says the four-game ban for Port Adelaide's Sam Powell-Pepper sets a clear precedent of harsher penalties for concussion incidents in the AFL.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024