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Crude Oil Retreat Lifts Dow 1,124 Points: Stock Market Today

Whether the worst is behind us or there's still more to come in the Middle East, the stock market reaffirmed its resilience during the first quarter of 2026.

Kiplinger

Workers' job market gloom has increased dramatically over the past few years, Gallup survey finds

A new Gallup survey finds that Americans’ outlook on the job market is increasingly pessimistic

The Independent UK

S&P 500 Posts a Record High on Tech Strength and Solid Corporate Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.88%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) rose +0.42%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Sinks on US Fiscal and Political Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) tumbled to a nearly 4-year low on Tuesday and finished down by -0.86%. The dollar retreated on Tuesday and has continued to be undercut as foreign investors pull capital from the US amid political risks. The markets remain nervous about Greenland, even though Mr. Trump...

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Broader Market Rallies on Tech Strength and Solid Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.87%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are up +0.48%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Retreats on US Fiscal and Political Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 4.25-month low today and is down 0.79%. The dollar continued to be undercut by speculation that the US might coordinate FX intervention with Japan to boost the yen, which would dovetail with Mr. Trump's apparent view that a weak dollar is good...

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'Humbug!' Say Consumers, Despite Hot GDP: Stock Market Today

"The stock market is not the economy," they say, but both things are up. Yet one survey says people are still feeling down in the middle of this complex season.

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Where Labor Data Goes, FED Should Shortly Follow

If the Federal Reserve needed any encouragement toward easing, the latest ADP numbers are pushing in that direction. Instead of modest job gains, private employers shed 32,000 positions in November, with pay growth cooling to 4.4% year over year.

Benzinga

Dollar Tumbles and Gold Rallies on Improved Fed Rate Cut Chances

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.44%. The dollar is sliding after today’s weaker-than-expected US economic news on Sep retail sales, Sep core PPI, and weekly ADP employment bolstered the chances for a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Also, falling bond yields have weakened...

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Dollar Slides and Gold Jumps on Improved Fed Rate Cut Chances

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.35%. The dollar is sliding after today’s weaker-than-expected US economic news on Sep retail sales and Sep core PPI bolstered the chances for a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Also, falling bond yields have weakened the dollar’s interest...

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Stocks Settle Higher as Drug Makers and Chip Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.28%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +0.39%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Weakens on US Government Shutdown Worries

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.12%. The dollar was under pressure on Tuesday due to the likelihood of a government shutdown on Wednesday. Also, comments from Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Tuesday hinted at the possibility of stagflation, a bearish factor for the dollar, as...

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Stocks Post Modest Losses on Mixed US Economic News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.10%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.06%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Slips on Likelihood of a US Government Shutdown

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13 %. The dollar is under pressure today on the likelihood of a government shutdown on Wednesday. Also, lower T-note yields today have weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. In addition, comments today from Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson hint at...

Benzinga

The Job Market Is So Bad Right Now It's Looking Like The Pandemic

The job market has been more challenging in recent months, but new findings from The Conference Board indicate that job prospects are just as bad now as they were during the pandemic. The board's Consumer Confidence Survey found that 20% of consumers said jobs were "hard to get," which is…

Fortune

Labor market is at a 'turning point' says new study—and it hasn't been this difficult to land a job since the height of the pandemic

Conference Board data signals potential U.S. jobs turning point, as economistMitchell Barnes highlights rising job seeker struggles and weakening temporary hires.

Benzinga

3 Bargain Retail Stocks To Play Right Through The Holidays

American consumers are losing trust in the U.S. economy. Exhibit A is the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which showed the index decline by 1.3 points in August, to 97.4. The Board’s Present Situation Index is also sliding, as it’s down 1.6 points for the month.

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US Recession Risk Rises As Leading Economic Index Falls Again In May: 37 Declines In 39 Months Mark Worst Streak Since 1960

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index fell 0.1% month-over-month in May, marking its sixth consecutive monthly decline and signaling intensifying recession risks for the U.S. economy.

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Stocks Soar as Middle East Tensions Ease and Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +1.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.53%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +1.11%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar and Gold Prices Fall on Easing Geopolitical Risks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.55% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar retreated Tuesday after President Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which curbed safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Tuesday's sharp rally in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The...

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Gold and the Dollar Tumble on Tentative Israel-Iran Ceasefire

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.41% at a 1-week low. The dollar retreated after President Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which curbed safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's rally in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar weakened...

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Brace for Iran’s Response to U.S. Attack, PCE Inflation Data and Powell’s Testimony Awaited

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.06%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.04% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as investors await Tehran’s response after the U.S. struck Iran’s nuclear facilities.

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Stocks Rally Sharply on Trade Optimism and Lower Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +2.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.39%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +2.11%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Climbs and Gold Retreats on Trade Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.59%. The dollar moved higher Tuesday after President Trump over the weekend extended the deadline for a 50% tariff on US importers of EU goods by about 5 weeks to July 9 from June 1. The dollar also garnered support from hawkish...

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