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Inflation for branded essential consumer goods is easing, helping slow down the rising cost of living that has undermined household budgets nationwide, according to Procter & Gamble Company's (P&G) third-quarter earnings report released last Friday.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.12%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.23% this morning as investors awaited U.S. business activity data while also bracing for a deluge of corporate earnings reports.

The apparent easing of Iran-Israel tensions after the rivals launched missile attacks against each other continued to weigh on oil prices, while the yen inched slightly higher as Japan again warned authorities had the room to intervene to support the currency.

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, with hopes for earnings this week from tech titans helping to offset worries about the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans ahead of the release of key US growth and inflation data.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell slightly by -0.04%. The dollar on Monday gave up an early advance and moved lower after a rally in stocks curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar initially posted moderate gains on Monday due to higher T-note yields. Also, today’s US...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +1.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.53%. US stock indexes today are surging higher. Reduced geopolitical tensions are positive for stocks after...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.04%. US stock indexes today are mixed. Reduced geopolitical tensions are positive for stocks...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.13%. Higher T-note yields today are giving the dollar a boost. Also, today’s US Mar Chicago Fed national activity index was stronger than expected and boosted the dollar. Gains in the dollar are limited as strength in stocks today curbs...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.57%. US stock indexes are moderately higher today as geopolitical tensions ease from the...

The S&P 500 is looking to pull itself out of the biggest peak-to-trough drawdown in more than 18 months.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.48%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.58% this morning as market participants looked ahead to earnings reports from some of the biggest tech heavyweights as well as the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge later in the…