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US Economic Strength and Higher Bond Yields Boost the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.40%. The dollar rallied on stronger-than-expected US economic reports, which were hawkish for Fed policy and drove the 10-year T-note yield higher by +8 bp. Thursday’s economic reports helped reduce expectations for a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at the...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2024

Dollar Jumps on Strong US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.47% on stronger-than-expected US economic reports that were hawkish for Fed policy and that drove the 10-year T-note yield sharply higher by +10 bp. Today’s economic reports helped reduce expectations for a 50 bp rate cut by the Fed at the...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2024

Dollar Slips as S&P 500 Climbs to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar Tuesday gave up overnight gains and turned lower as T-note yields fell on the weaker-than-expected US May retail sales report. Also, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high curbed liquidity demand for the dollar....

Barchart · Jun 18, 2024

Dollar Little Changed as Debt Ceiling Talks Drag On

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday was unchanged. The dollar on Monday recovered from overnight losses and was little changed. Short-covering in the dollar emerged Monday morning after St. Louis Fed President Bullard said he favored two more 25 bp rate hikes this year. However, gains in the dollar...

Barchart · May 22, 2023

Stocks See Support from Strength in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.27%. U.S. stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq...

Barchart · May 22, 2023

Home Down Payments Shrink Amid Affordability Squeeze

Home buyers are putting down smaller down payments as housing costs and interest rates rise.

Kiplinger · May 19, 2023

A Surge in Regional Banks and Strong Apple Earnings Boost Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.85%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.13%. Stock indexes Friday rallied sharply, with the Nasdaq 100...

Barchart · May 5, 2023

Crude Oil Slightly Higher on Dollar Weakness and Chinese Economic Strength

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.03 (+0.04%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed down -2.31 (-0.83%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday settled mixed, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low. A weaker dollar Tuesday was bullish for energy prices. Also, signs of strength...

Barchart · Apr 18, 2023

Stocks Close Slightly Higher Despite Bank Stock Weakness and Hawkish Fed Comments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.03%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes Tuesday settled...

Barchart · Apr 18, 2023

Dollar Slips as T-Note Yields Fall

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.36% as T-note yields declined. Also, strength in the Chinese yuan Tuesday undercut the dollar after China's Q1 GDP expanded more than forecast. Hawkish comments Tuesday from St. Louis Fed President Bullard and Atlanta Fed President Bostic provided underlying support for...

Barchart · Apr 18, 2023