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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.31%. Stocks on Thursday settled moderately lower, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 falling...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.54%. The dollar retreated Thursday after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to a 6-week high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the euro rallied and weighed on the dollar as French political tensions eased after National Rally leader...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. Stocks today are slightly lower as they consolidate this week’s rally where the S&P...

"We're supposed to achieve maximum employment and price stability for the benefit of all Americans and keep out of politics completely," Powell said.

U.S. markets closed higher on strong tech earnings and Fed Chair Powell's remarks. Asia and Europe markets were mixed. Oil prices up, gold down.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.05%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.13% this morning, taking a breather after yesterday’s rally, while investors turned their attention to U.S. jobless claims numbers due later today and key non-farm payrolls data scheduled for Friday.

Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000 while Asian shares are mostly higher, taking their cues from another Wall Street record rally

The ASX200 finished up as bitcoin smashed through the $US100,000 mark for the first time and markets took a lead on possible rate cuts in the US.

Leading cryptocurrencies spiked Wednesday on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's favorable comments on Bitcoin and nomination of Paul Atkins as the next U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair.