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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.41% and posted a 2-year high. Today’s stronger-than-expected US Dec payroll report pushed bond yields higher and boosted the dollar as unexpected signs of strength in the labor market reduced the chances of Fed rate cuts. The dollar added to its...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.38%. The dollar was under pressure Friday from strength in stocks, which reduces liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, the strength of the euro on Friday weighed on the dollar after hawkish comments from ECB Executive Board member Schnabel boosted the...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.39%. Stocks on Friday settled moderately higher, with the S&P...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.45% and posted a 3-week high. The dollar moved higher Friday after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic reports on Nov payrolls and Dec consumer sentiment dampened speculation the Fed would begin cutting rates as soon as Q1. The dollar fell back from its...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.22%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.43%. Stocks on Wednesday finished higher, with the S&P 500...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.34%. Stronger-than-expected U.S. economic news Wednesday on weekly jobless claims and University of Michigan U.S. Nov consumer sentiment and inflation expectations supported moderate gains in the dollar. Also, higher T-note yields on Wednesday strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. U.S. economic...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.56%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.25%. Stocks on Friday pushed higher, with the S&P 500...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday gave up an early advance and finished slightly lower by -0.07%. The dollar was under pressure Friday after the University of Michigan U.S. Nov consumer sentiment fell more than expected to a 6-month low. Also, Friday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a 7-week...

December WTI crude oil (CLZ23 ) on Friday closed up +1.43 (+1.89%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23 ) closed up +0.0287 (+1.33%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday posted moderate gains. A weaker dollar Friday was bullish for energy prices. Also, Friday's rally in the S&P 500 to a 7-week...