The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down -0.02% today, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.25% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.33%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are down -0.03% and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are up +0.30%. Stock indices are mixed today. Higher bond yields…
The Dollar Index (DXY00) fell to a 1.5-week low on Friday and ended down -0.08%. The dollar gave up its early gains last Friday and moved lower on increased chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates at next month’s FOMC meeting. Swaps markets are now pricing in an 83% chance of a Fed rate…
The dollar index (DXY00) fell -0.44% on Tuesday. The dollar is falling after weaker-than-expected US economic news on September retail sales, September core PPI and weekly ADP employment bolstered chances of a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Additionally, falling bond yields have weakened dollar interest rate differentials after the 10-year Treasury yield…
The dollar index (DXY00) is down -0.35% today. The dollar is falling after weaker-than-expected US economic news on September retail sales and the September core PPI reinforced the chances of a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Additionally, falling bond yields have weakened dollar interest rate differentials after the 10-year Treasury yield fell…
The Dollar Index (DXY00) rose +0.39% to its 1.5-week high today. The dollar is rising today amid weakness in the yen, which fell to a 9.75-month low on concerns that the Japanese government will support a stimulus package that would substantially increase Japan’s debt burden. Today’s US trade news also supported the dollar after the…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today rose +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -0.22% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +0.74%. December E-mini S&P Futures (ESZ25) rose +0.39% and December E-mini Nasdaq Futures (NQZ25) rose +0.70%. US stock indices are mostly higher today as they recoup some of this…
The Dollar Index (DXY00) rose +0.27% on Friday to hit a new 2.75-month high. Friday’s hawkish comments from Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack supported the dollar as they cited reasons to oppose the Fed’s rate cuts. The dollar also rose after the October…
