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Stocks Supported by AI Investment and Strength in Miners

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.23%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 6

Dollar Climbs With T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar is stronger today as higher T-note yields strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Also, comments today from Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin were supportive of the dollar when he said he expects tax cuts and deregulation to lift...

Barchart · Jan 6

Stocks Edge Higher on Strength in Chip Makers and Data Storage Companies

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.63%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.33%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jan 6

Dollar Falls and Gold Surges on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.21% and posted a 1-week low. Dovish Fed comments today weighed on the dollar after Fed Governor Christopher Waller said the Fed can keep lowering interest rates to support a faltering labor market. Also, today’s economic news, which showed the October...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

Stocks Climb as Strong AI Spending Boosts Market Confidence

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.27%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Oct 16, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Rally After Trump Hints At De-Escalation With China— Tesla, Meta And Other Mag 7 Stocks In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story.

Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025

Stocks Finish Higher as Core PCE Prices Match Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.44%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.60%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025

Dollar Falls as Inflation Concerns Ease and US Consumer Sentiment Slips

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.41%. The dollar was under pressure after Friday's report on the August core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, came in right on expectations, which may allow the Fed to keep easing monetary policy. The dollar extended its...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025

Stocks Turn Mixed as US Consumer Sentiment Slips

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.12%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025

Dollar Slips on Tame Inflation and Weak US Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.31%. The dollar is under pressure after today's report on the August core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, came in right on expectations, which may allow the Fed to keep easing monetary policy. The dollar extended its...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025