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Worries about upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates permeated Asian trading floors Wednesday, while the euro continued to struggle owing to political uncertainty in Europe fuelled by shock EU election results.

The ASX200 finished down 0.5 per cent, with every sector except for energy in the red ahead of a US inflation readout and a Federal Reserve meeting.

The S&P 500 (SPY) record highs sounds pretty darn bullish on the surface. Yet as we dig below the surface there are some curious signals that point more Risk Off. This is especially true as we come into the next Fed meeting after a round of data that points to…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.71%. Stock indexes Tuesday settled mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbing to...

Apple stock was one of the biggest gainers Tuesday as analysts were encouraged by the tech giant's new AI offerings.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.04% and posted a 4-week high. Persistent weakness in the euro benefits the dollar as political upheaval in France knocked the euro down to a 5-week low Tuesday. Also, the dollar is supported by expectations the Fed will leave policy unchanged at...

Even though inflation appears to be cooling down, it still remains above the Fed’s 2% target. Amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, investors could consider looking into high-yield dividend stocks, Verizon Communications (VZ), Altria Group (MO), and Ares Capital (ARCC). Keep reading.

Three Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, have called on interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve at its upcoming meeting this week.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. Stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 1-week...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25% at a 4-week high. Weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, persistent weakness in the euro is benefitting the dollar as political upheaval in France knocked the euro down to a 5-week low today....

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.14%. Stock indexes today are mildly lower on caution ahead of Wednesday’s CPI report and...