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June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.24%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.25% this morning as investors prepare for U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements while also awaiting the latest reading on U.S. job openings and manufacturing sector surveys.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.97%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.14% this morning, with investors hopeful that the next wave of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be less severe than previously signaled.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.97%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.14% this morning, with investors hopeful that the next wave of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be less severe than previously signaled.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.30% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar added to Tuesday's sharp losses Wednesday after the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 7-week low. Also, stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 7-week high today against the dollar. In addition,...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.50% at a 1-week low. The dollar added to Tuesday's sharp losses today after the 10-year T-note yield dropped to a 7-week low. Also, stronger-than-expected Japanese wage news pushed the yen to a 7-week high today against the dollar. In addition,...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +1.83%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.31%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +1.80%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.16%. The dollar posted moderate losses Wednesday as T-note yields fell on the Fed-friendly US Dec CPI report that showed an unexpected easing of core inflation. Also, Wednesday’s report showed that the US Jan Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions unexpectedly...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.80%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.67%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) rose +1.17%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.42%. The dollar fell back from Thursday’s 2-year high as strength in stocks on Friday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated due to dovish comments from Richmond Fed President Barkin, who said the Fed doesn’t need to...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.97%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.73%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.17%. Stock indexes settled moderately lower on Tuesday as they consolidated the past week’s rally...