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Dollar Jumps to a 2-Year High as the Euro Slumps on Eurozone Economic Weakness

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up +0.54% and climbed to a 2-year high. Today’s weaker-than-expected Eurozone economic news signals a struggling European economy that is weighing on the euro to the dollar’s benefit. The dollar extended its gains after the US Nov S&P manufacturing and service PMIs increased....

Barchart · Nov 22, 2024

Stocks Settle Higher on Optimism Over President-Elect Trump’s Policies

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.07%. Stocks on Friday extended this week’s rally, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones...

Barchart · Nov 8, 2024

Dollar Supported by Euro Weakness and Strong US Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.49%. The dollar rallied Friday as political uncertainty in Germany weighs on the euro after German Chancellor Scholz called for a snap election in January. The dollar extended its gains Friday after the University of Michigan US Nov consumer sentiment index rose...

Barchart · Nov 8, 2024

Stocks Settle Mixed as Early Gains Fade on Mixed Corporate News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down by -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.59%. Stocks on Friday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling...

Barchart · Oct 25, 2024

Dollar Rebounds as T-Note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains on Friday. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after T-note yields rose on stronger than expected US economic news on Sep capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts and...

Barchart · Oct 25, 2024

Stocks Rally as Chip Stocks Jump on Western Digital Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +1.53%. Stocks today are moderately higher, with the Nasdaq 100 posting a...

Barchart · Oct 25, 2024

Dollar Slightly Lower as Bond Yields Fall and Stocks Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. The dollar is under pressure today from lower T-note yields. Also, the strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Losses in the dollar were limited today after US Sep capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and...

Barchart · Oct 25, 2024

University of Michigan recruits state attorney general to crack down on Gaza protesters

Revealed: in a highly unusual move, regents allegedly bypassed local prosecutors, believing Dana Nessel would be tougher on student protesters

The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2024

Interesting and Detailed N.Y. Times Article About DEI at the University of Michigan

It's The University of Michigan Doubled Down on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?, by Nicholas Confessore; the subtitle is "A decade… The post Interesting and Detailed N.Y. Times Article About DEI at the University of Michigan appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 19, 2024

University of Michigan Spent $250 Million on DEI, Made Students Unhappier

"Michigan's D.E.I. expansion has coincided with an explosion in campus conflict over race and gender," notes The New York Times.

Reason · Oct 16, 2024