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Stocks Close Higher as Inflation Concerns Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.95%. Stock indexes on Thursday posted moderate gains on signs that inflation pressures are...

Barchart · Feb 29, 2024

Dollar Recovers as Hawkish Fed Pushes Back Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.16%. On Thursday, the dollar recovered from early losses and moved higher as hawkish comments from San Francisco Fed President Daly and Atlanta Fed President Bostic pushed back the chances of Fed rate cuts until later this year. The dollar initially...

Barchart · Feb 29, 2024

US Fed Should Be Patient As Rate Cuts Considered: Official

The US Federal Reserve should "resist the temptation to act quickly" as it contemplates the right time to begin interest rate cuts, a senior bank official said Friday.

International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024

Stocks End Slightly Lower Ahead of Friday’s Monthly U.S. Payroll Report

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.36%. Stocks on Thursday posted modest losses ahead of...

Barchart · Oct 5, 2023

Hawkish Fed Comments Weigh on Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.05%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed, with the S&P...

Barchart · Sep 22, 2023

S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Key U.S. PPI Data

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending down -0.04% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices finished the regular session slightly higher as market participants digested milder-than-feared U.S. consumer inflation report while also bracing for crucial U.S. PPI data.

Barchart · Aug 11, 2023

Stocks Finish Higher as Easing Price Pressures Curb Interest Rate Concerns

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.73%. Stock indexes Thursday added to Wednesday’s gains, with the...

Barchart · Jul 13, 2023

Stocks Climb as Bond Yields Fall on Signs of Lower Price Pressures

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. Stock indexes Monday settled mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

Barchart · Jul 10, 2023

Dollar Falls on Yen Strength and Lower T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.31% and posted a 2-week low. Lower T-note yields Monday weighed on the dollar. Also, an increase in Japanese inflation expectations to an 8-1/2 year high pushed up the yen to a 2-1/2 week high against the dollar. In addition, weaker-than-expected U.S....

Barchart · Jul 10, 2023

Elon Musk says home prices will tumble 'next'—Redfin's CEO disagrees

Elon Musk thinks pain awaits the residential housing market, tweeting that "Commercial real estate is melting down fast. Home values next."

Fortune · May 31, 2023