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Thu, May 2nd, 2024
Dollar Falls with Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell to a 2-1/2 week low and finished down by -0.40%. The dollar was weighed down Thursday by a decline in T-note yields. Also, Thursday’s stock rally reduced...

DXY00 : 105.274 (-0.02%)
^EURUSD : 1.07325 (+0.07%)
^USDJPY : 153.132 (-0.32%)
GCM24 : 2,314.0 (+0.19%)
SIN24 : 26.990 (+0.60%)
The Japanese Yen continuation trade

We present our trade summary for today with theYen

Stocks Higher on Economic Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.76%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.35%. US stock indexes are higher. Optimism...

$SPX : 5,064.20 (+0.91%)
SPY : 505.03 (+0.94%)
$DOWI : 38,225.66 (+0.85%)
DIA : 382.23 (+0.88%)
$IUXX : 17,541.54 (+1.29%)
QQQ : 426.90 (+1.28%)
ZNM24 : 108-090 (-0.07%)
CHRW : 80.93 (+12.26%)
HWM : 77.10 (+15.45%)
QCOM : 180.10 (+9.74%)
BWA : 35.63 (+8.40%)
MRNA : 125.59 (+12.68%)
Dollar Recovers and Gold Falls as T-Note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is up by +0.12%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and moved higher as T-note yields rose after today’s US economic reports showed weekly jobless claims...

DXY00 : 105.274 (-0.02%)
^EURUSD : 1.07325 (+0.07%)
^USDJPY : 153.132 (-0.32%)
GCM24 : 2,314.0 (+0.19%)
SIN24 : 26.990 (+0.60%)
Stocks Rebound Ahead of Apple’s Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.75%. US stock indexes this morning...

$SPX : 5,064.20 (+0.91%)
SPY : 505.03 (+0.94%)
$DOWI : 38,225.66 (+0.85%)
DIA : 382.23 (+0.88%)
$IUXX : 17,541.54 (+1.29%)
QQQ : 426.90 (+1.28%)
ZNM24 : 108-090 (-0.07%)
CHRW : 80.93 (+12.26%)
HWM : 77.10 (+15.45%)
QCOM : 180.10 (+9.74%)
MGM : 40.87 (+2.82%)
MRNA : 125.59 (+12.68%)
Catching the wave

We detail the reasons behind our trade with Japanese Yen futures after yesterday's close

^USDJPY : 153.132 (-0.32%)
Dollar Slides and Gold Jumps as Powell Downplays a Fed Rate Hike

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday retreated from a 2-week high and fell by -0.35%. The dollar today gave up early gains and turned lower as bond yields dipped from weaker-than-expected US economic news...

DXY00 : 105.274 (-0.02%)
^EURUSD : 1.07325 (+0.07%)
^USDJPY : 153.132 (-0.32%)
GCM24 : 2,314.0 (+0.19%)
SIN24 : 26.990 (+0.60%)
Markets are Mixed After FOMC

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. The market is mixed the FOMC was...

$SPX : 5,064.20 (+0.91%)
SPY : 505.03 (+0.94%)
$DOWI : 38,225.66 (+0.85%)
DIA : 382.23 (+0.88%)
$IUXX : 17,541.54 (+1.29%)
QQQ : 426.90 (+1.28%)
ZNM24 : 108-090 (-0.07%)
CVS : 55.15 (-2.06%)
SBUX : 74.93 (+0.66%)
SMCI : 762.52 (+3.28%)
SWKS : 89.72 (-0.64%)
EL : 134.94 (+5.94%)
Dollar Slightly Weaker as Bond Yields Dip Before the FOMC Meeting

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning fell back from a 2-week high and is down -0.05%. The dollar today gave up early gains and turned lower as bond yields dipped from weaker-than-expected US economic...

DXY00 : 105.274 (-0.02%)
^EURUSD : 1.07325 (+0.07%)
^USDJPY : 153.132 (-0.32%)
GCM24 : 2,314.0 (+0.19%)
SIN24 : 26.990 (+0.60%)
Stocks Fluctuate After FOMC Decision

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.47%. The FOMC was released this afternoon...

$SPX : 5,064.20 (+0.91%)
SPY : 505.03 (+0.94%)
$DOWI : 38,225.66 (+0.85%)
DIA : 382.23 (+0.88%)
$IUXX : 17,541.54 (+1.29%)
QQQ : 426.90 (+1.28%)
ZNM24 : 108-090 (-0.07%)
CVS : 55.15 (-2.06%)
SBUX : 74.93 (+0.66%)
SWKS : 89.72 (-0.64%)
SMCI : 762.52 (+3.28%)
AMD : 146.16 (+1.31%)

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