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Dollar strengthening resumes US stock market edged up on Tuesday while tech stocks weighed after the attorneys general of 50 US states announced an investigation into Google’s ‘potential monopolistic behavior’. The S&P 500 added 0.03% to 2979.39. Dow Jones industrial rose 0.3% to 26909.43...

Dollar strengthening intact despite disappointing jobs report US stock indexes ended marginally higher on Friday despite disappointing August jobs report . The S&P 500 gained 0.1% to 2978.71, extending gains 1.5% for the week. Dow Jones industrial rose 0.3% to 26797.46. The Nasdaq however...

Dollar inched up after stronger than expected ADP report US stock indexes advance accelerated on Thursday after China’s commerce ministry statement China and US had set a tentative date for “early October” meeting for trade negotiations. The S&P 500 gained 1.3% to 2975.98. The Dow Jones...

Dollar falls after New York Fed President Williams’ dovish comments US stock indexes resumed advancing on Wednesday as Fed’s Beige Book indicates ‘modest’ expansion in key districts. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% to 2937.78. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 0.9% to 26355.47. Nasdaq advanced...

Dollar weakens as US manufacturing sector shrinks US stock indexes pulled back on Tuesday as ISM indicator showed US manufacturing sector shrank in August. The S&P 500 slid 0.7% to 2906.27. Dow Jones industrial lost 1.1% to 26118.02. The Nasdaq retreated 1.1% to 7874.15. The dollar...

Dollar strengthening continues as tariffs kick in US stock indexes markets will reopen today after Labor Day holiday. Futures on US stock indices point to lower opening today. Equities ended the month lower. The S&P 500 finished August 1.8% lower. Dow Jones industrial lost 1.7%. The Nasdaq...

Dollar strengthening accelerates as Chicago PMI rebounds US stock indexes ended marginally higher on Friday. The S&P 500 gained 0.1% to 2929.46, rebounding 2.8% for the week but logging 1.8% monthly loss, the second monthly decline in 2019. Dow Jones industrial rose 0.2% to 26403.28. The...

Dollar strengthens as US goods trade deficit narrows US stock indexes advance accelerated on Friday after reports China’s commerce ministry official said Beijing wouldn’t immediately respond to the latest round of tariff increases announced by President Donald Trump last Friday. The S&P 500...

Dollar rise resumes US stock indexes resumed advancing on Wednesday after selloff spurred by Treasury yield curve inversion previous day. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% to 2887.94 led by energy shares. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.0% to 26036.10. Nasdaq advanced 0.9% to 8020. The dollar...

Dollar weakens as home prices gain slows US stock indexes pulled back on Tuesday as Treasury yield curve inversion deepened with 30-year yields slipping below those on three-month notes. The S&P 500 slid 0.3% to 2869.16. Dow Jones industrial lost 0.5% to 25777.90. The Nasdaq retreated 0.3%...

Dollar strengthening resumed on strong durable goods data US stock indexes recovered partly from sharp losses of Friday as trade war concerns abated after President Trump said Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, the top Beijing negotiator with Washington, “wants to see a deal made.” The S&P 500...

Dollar weakens as Trump calls for deeper rate cuts US stock indexes pulled back on Tuesday despite president Trump’s confirmation Tuesday that he was looking at tax cuts, including cutting payroll taxes. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% to 2900.51. Dow Jones industrial lost 0.7% to 25962.44. The...

There was no single trend in the US stock market The S&P 500 and Dow Jones decreases yesterday whereas Nasdaq 100 gained. Quotations of the Best Buy electronics retail chain rose by 14% due to an increase in sales and its plans to increase dividends and buy back some of its shares. Today...

Fed Chairman Powell announced that his department will not rush to raise rates The ICE US Dollar Index noticeably dropped to a 3-week low after the statement by the Fed Chairman. In 2018, the rate increased 4 times. This year its growth is questionable. A significant part of investors believe...

US stock indexes gained after US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would postpone the increase in import duties on Chinese goods Previously, it was supposed to introduce duties of 25% for Chinese goods supplied to the US amounted 200 billion $ a year from March 1, 2019. A meeting...

US stock indexes gained in anticipation conclusion of the US - China trade agreement The S&P 500 peaked from November 8 last year on Friday. In accordance with the futures quotations its growth may continue today. The Dow and Nasdaq indices showed an increase for the 9th consecutive week. US...

All US stock indices rose due to the success in US-China trade negotiations The Dow Jones industrial average and Nasdaq rose for the 8th consecutive week. This week, the US-China trade negotiations will continue in Washington. Previously, they were held in Beijing. White House press secretary...

Dollar strengthens despite slower services expansion US stock market extended gains on Tuesday on upbeat corporate reports. The S&P 500 added 0.5% to 2737.70. Dow Jones rose 0.7% to 25411.52. The Nasdaq gained 0.7% to 7431.50. The dollar strengthening continued despite Institute for Supply...

Dollar weakness accelerates US stocks will reopen today after Thanksgiving for a post-holiday shortened session. The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will close at 1 p.m. Eastern time today. Stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday: theS&P 500 added 0.3% to 2649.93. The Dow Jones...

On Tuesday there will be 3 things worth watching – German IfFO Business Climate, US Housing Price Index and Consumer Confidence. More details in our Market Overview. What should we expect? First data came up just few minutes ago. German Busines Climate published by IFO was better than expected...