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Dollar Ends Higher and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday recovered from an early 5-week low and finished up +0.12%. The dollar found support Thursday from higher T-note yields. Also, comments from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Richmond Fed President Barkin, who said interest rates should stay higher for longer, were bullish for...

Barchart · May 16, 2024

Stocks Settle Higher on Solid Earnings and Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.13%. US stock indexes on Monday settled moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Dollar Recovers on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.03%. The dollar on Monday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains after hawkish Fed comments sparked short covering in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams and Richmond Fed President Barkin said they needed to gain confidence that inflation...

Barchart · May 6, 2024

Stocks Mixed as Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.74%. Stock indexes today are mixed as bond yields continue to climb. The 10-year T-note yield...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2024

Stocks See Continued Pressure as Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.34%. Stock indexes today are mixed. Stocks relinquished early gains and are mixed as...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2024

Stocks Rise After Jobs Report Exceeds Forecasts

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls data to gauge the timing of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.

Barchart · Apr 5, 2024

Hawkish Fed Comments Knock Stocks Lower

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.55%. Stocks on Thursday gave up an early advance and sold off, with the S&P...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Dollar Slower Lower Ahead of Friday’s Monthly US Payroll Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell by -0.10% and posted a 2-week low. The dollar had a negative carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell stated it would be appropriate for the Fed to cut interest rates “at some point this year.” The dollar fell to its lows...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2024

Stocks Settle Mixed on Late Short-Covering Ahead of Nvidia’s Earnings

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.38%. Stocks on Wednesday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq...

Barchart · Feb 21, 2024

Dollar Slightly Lower as Mortgage Rates Climb in Negative Factor for U.S. Economy

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.07% but stayed above Tuesday’s 2-week low. On Wednesday, the dollar posted modest losses after the weekly MBA mortgage applications report showed the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose above 7% for the first time in 2 months, a negative factor...

Barchart · Feb 21, 2024