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Dollar Climbs as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Recede

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-month high on Friday and finished up by +0.20%. The dollar found support from Friday’s mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors...

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Mining merger talks see FTSE 100 end week on high

The FTSE 100 index closed up 79.91 points, 0.8%, at 10,124.60.

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Stocks Push Higher on US Economic Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Edges Higher Following a Mixed US Payrolls Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a new 4-week high today and is up by +0.23%. The dollar found support from today's mixed US payroll report, which showed payrolls rose less than expected but the unemployment rate ticked down and average hourly earnings rose more than expected, hawkish factors...

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Strip out health care and social services, and the U.S. lost jobs in 2025—something that usually happens in recessions

“It’s fair to call this a hiring recession or a jobless boom,” said economist Heather Long.

Fortune

Stocks Climb on a Resilient US Labor Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.10%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.28%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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The December Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Next Fed Meeting

The December jobs report signaled a sluggish labor market, but it's not weak enough for the Fed to cut rates later this month.

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US hiring held firm in December capping weakest year of growth since pandemic

White House is meanwhile facing questions about an apparent embargo breach over Trump’s social media post

The Guardian - US

Hiring was likely modest in December to end a year of weak job growth

Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be enough to bring down the unemployment rate

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.05% this morning as investors await the all-important U.S. payrolls report for more cues on the path of interest rates this year.

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Wall Street has already written off a Fed cut this month as it awaits 2 market-moving events today

If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding a new round of cheaper money.

Fortune

Trump announces $200 billion purchase in mortgage bonds to lower housing costs

The president claims this move will ease the burden of homeownership

The Independent UK

Stocks Settle Mixed on Sector Rotation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.57%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Rises on Solid US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 4-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.24%. The dollar moved higher Thursday due to some better-than-expected US economic news. US job cuts last month fell to a 17-month low, and weekly jobless claims rose less than expected, positive factors for...

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The Independent UK

Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026

The Congressional Budget Office has released new economic projections, expecting the Federal Reserve to cut short-term rates in 2026

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Stock Indexes Mixed on Big Tech Weakness and Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.77%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Climbs on Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.17% and posted a 4-week high. The dollar is moving higher today on some better-than-expected US economic news. US job cuts last month fell to a 17-month low, and weekly jobless claims rose less than expected, positive factors for the labor...

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Stock Indexes Pressured by Tech Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.67%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.16%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Why Your Bank Suddenly Lowered Your APY — And What to Do Next

Why banks lower APYs, options you can explore when it happens and whether more rate cuts are on the horizon.

MarketBeat

Higher-for-Longer Rates Could Reward These 3 Overlooked Stocks

Higher interest rates may be a headwind for stocks in 2026; here are three stocks that can quietly benefit if rates stay higher for longer

MarketBeat

3 of the Most Important Charts to Watch Right Now

Oil prices and interest rates are in a sweet spot, enabling accelerated earnings growth among S&P 500 companies, underpinning the stock price rally.

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Stocks Settle Mostly Lower as Early Rally Fades

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.06%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.36%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Worried About a Stock Market Crash? Why You Should Mark Your Calendars for January 30.

Lawmakers have until Jan. 30 to avoid causing another federal shutdown. To anticipate how markets are going to react, it’s worth taking a look at what happened on Wall Street during last year’s record-breaking shutdown.

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Dollar Edges Higher on Strength in US Service Sector Activity

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.11%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Wednesday and moved higher after Dec ISM services index unexpectedly expanded at its fastest pace in 14 months. The dollar also rose amid increased safe-haven demand after the US seized a Russian-flagged tanker...

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 retreats amid weak metal and oil prices

The FTSE 100 index closed down 74.52 points, 0.7%, at 10,048.21.

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