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Stocks Finish Higher as Chip Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.39%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.36%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Rallies as Fed Chair Powell Downplays Rate Cuts

Dollar Rallies as Fed Chair Powell Downplays Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.48%. The dollar posted moderate gains on Wednesday on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions after the two countries agreed to trade talks this weekend for the first time since President Trump imposed tariffs on US trading partners. Also, Wednesday’s US economic...

Dollar Boosted by the Start of US-China Trade Talks

Dollar Boosted by the Start of US-China Trade Talks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.23%. The dollar is climbing today on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions after the countries agreed to trade talks this weekend for the first time since President Trump imposed tariffs on US trading partners. Also, there is caution ahead of...

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US Fed: No Change in Rates Today

When the May US Federal Open Market Committee meeting comes to an end later today, Chairman Powell will not be announcing a rate cut. At least according to to the Fed fund futures forward curve.

FOMC, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

The stock market rally powered higher last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite moving above their 50-day moving averages, buoyed by strong earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms. Here are five things to watch this week in the Market.

Trump Should Be 'Free' To Criticize The Fed, Senior Official Says

President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior bank official said Thursday, while defending the central bank's independence to tackle inflation.

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Stocks Settle Higher as Trump Eases Rhetoric on Tariffs and Fed Independence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) close up +2.28%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rallies as Trade Tensions Ease and Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell

Dollar Rallies as Trade Tensions Ease and Trump Says He Won't Fire Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.87%. The dollar rallied Wednesday due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be "very nice" to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach...

Stocks Rally as China Trade Tensions Ease and Trump Softens Stance on Powell

Stocks Rally as China Trade Tensions Ease and Trump Softens Stance on Powell

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +4.03%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.13%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Gains on President Trump’s Softer Tone on Trade and Fed Independence

Dollar Gains on President Trump’s Softer Tone on Trade and Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.57%. The dollar is climbing today due to an easing of the harsh trade rhetoric against China after President Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries...

Stocks Surge as Rhetoric on Firing Powell Eases and China Trade Tensions Improve

Stocks Surge as Rhetoric on Firing Powell Eases and China Trade Tensions Improve

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +3.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +3.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +3.08%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Markets open sharply higher after Trump softens on China and says he has 'no intention to fire' Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Markets open sharply higher after Trump softens on China and says he has 'no intention to fire' Fed Chair Jerome Powell

All major indices show substantial early gains.

Stocks Rebound Sharply on Trade Deal Optimism

Stocks Rebound Sharply on Trade Deal Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +2.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.63%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.52%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Rebounds on US Trade Deal Optimism

Dollar Rebounds on US Trade Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.65%. The dollar rallied moderately Tuesday and rebounded from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar Tuesday on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...

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Stock Market Held Hostage

Uncertainty is the term most often applied to this stock market. Uncertainty over tariffs. Uncertainty of whether the S&P 500 (SPY) will fall into bear territory. Uncertainty over what happens next. Steve Reitmeister dives into the uncertainty to make sense of the market in this week’s commentary.

Stocks Climb on Trade Deal Optimism and Strong Q1 Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.82%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.13%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.98%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Recovers on US Trade Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.32%. The dollar today is rebounding higher from Monday's 3-year low. Short covering emerged in the dollar today on trade deal optimism after US trade negotiators said they have made "significant progress" toward a bilateral trade deal with India following talks...

Stocks Rebound on Trade Deal Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.43%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.54%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Trump’s attacks on Fed Chair Powell trigger ‘destruction of epic proportions’ in the markets

Threats to the Federal Reserve’s Independence Hammers Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed down -2.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.46%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.42%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Retreats and Gold Rallies to a Record High on Threats to Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.98% and posted a new 3-year low. The dollar sold off Monday on a renewed crisis of confidence in the dollar after National Economic Council Director Hassett said President Trump was contemplating the possibility of firing Fed Chair Powell. The firing of...

Stocks Plummet as Fed Independence is Challenged

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -2.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -2.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.52%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.37%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Dollar Tumbles and Gold Soars to a Record High on Concern Over Fed Independence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.94% and fell to a new 3-year low. The dollar is selling off today on a renewed crisis of confidence in the dollar after National Economic Council Director Hassett said President Trump was contemplating the possibility of firing Fed Chair Powell. The...

Stocks Sink on Possible Threats to Fed Independence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.37%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.59%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.33%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Stocks Plummet on Semiconductor Weakness and Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -2.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -3.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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