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The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -0.11% as it gave back some of Monday’s gains. Monday’s dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller that he supports a rate cut at the December 17-18 FOMC meeting boosted the chances for a Fed rate cut to 74% from 55% Monday, undercutting...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. Stocks today are posting mild losses, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 consolidating...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up by +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.82%. Stocks rallied on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.36% to a 2-month high. Hawkish comments Monday from Fed Governor Waller and Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari were supportive of the dollar as they favor a slow pace to Fed rate cuts. The dollar also rallied moderately on Monday on reduced Fed...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down by -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.24%. Stocks on Friday mainly settled lower, giving back some of Thursday’s...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar on Friday posted moderate gains in weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the stock weakness on Friday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields Friday have strengthened...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -1.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.69%. Stocks sold off sharply Friday, with the S&P 500 falling to a 3-1/2 week...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday recovered from a 1-week low and finished up by +0.10%. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after stocks sold off, which boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar also garnered support from today’s news that Aug average hourly earnings rose more than...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%. US stock indexes closed moderately higher on Tuesday as they consolidated just below last...