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Sun, May 5th, 2024
Dollar Retreats as Weak US Reports Bolster Fed Rate Cut Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 3-week low and finished down by -0.25%. The dollar sank Friday as T-note yields retreated on the weaker-than-expected reports on US Apr nonfarm payrolls and...

DXY00 : 105.030s (-0.26%)
^EURUSD : 1.07629 (+0.35%)
^USDJPY : 152.999 (-0.40%)
GCM24 : 2,308.6s (-0.04%)
SIN24 : 26.690s (-0.52%)
Stocks Climb as US Jobs Report Ramps Up Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is +0.86%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.65%. US stock indexes this morning...

$SPX : 5,127.79 (+1.26%)
SPY : 511.29 (+1.24%)
$DOWI : 38,675.68 (+1.18%)
DIA : 386.77 (+1.19%)
$IUXX : 17,890.80 (+1.99%)
QQQ : 435.48 (+2.01%)
ZNM24 : 108-275s (+0.46%)
AAPL : 183.38 (+5.98%)
AMGN : 311.29 (+11.82%)
LYV : 94.66 (+7.24%)
DVA : 134.45 (-5.48%)
BKNG : 3,577.38 (+3.01%)
Dollar Falls on Weaker Than Expected US Economic Reports

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.28% and fell to a 3-week low. The dollar sank today as T-note yields retreated on the weaker-than-expected US Apr unemployment report and Apr ISM services...

DXY00 : 105.030s (-0.26%)
^EURUSD : 1.07629 (+0.35%)
^USDJPY : 152.999 (-0.40%)
GCM24 : 2,308.6s (-0.04%)
SIN24 : 26.690s (-0.52%)
Stocks Jump on Apple Earnings and Dovish Apr Payroll Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is +1.00%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.59%. US stock indexes this morning...

$SPX : 5,127.79 (+1.26%)
SPY : 511.29 (+1.24%)
$DOWI : 38,675.68 (+1.18%)
DIA : 386.77 (+1.19%)
$IUXX : 17,890.80 (+1.99%)
QQQ : 435.48 (+2.01%)
ZNM24 : 108-275s (+0.46%)
AAPL : 183.38 (+5.98%)
AMGN : 311.29 (+11.82%)
BKNG : 3,577.38 (+3.01%)
DLR : 147.00 (+4.89%)
SQ : 69.47 (-1.18%)
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 : 105.030s (-0.26%)
^EURUSD : 1.07629 (+0.35%)
^USDJPY : 152.999 (-0.40%)
GCM24 : 2,308.6s (-0.04%)
SIN24 : 26.690s (-0.52%)
2 Gold Mining Stocks to Buy While They’re Cheap

With inflation still hot and uncertainty looming over the timing of Fed rate cuts, here are two dividend-paying gold mining stocks to consider while they are cheap.

GCM24 : 2,308.6s (-0.04%)
GCY00 : 2,302.68 (-0.03%)
UBS : 27.17 (+1.30%)
GOLD : 16.46 (-0.54%)
AU : 23.12 (-0.09%)
HGN24 : 4.5570s (+1.62%)
SIN24 : 26.690s (-0.52%)
JPM : 190.51 (-0.60%)
Why Suitors Are Desperately Seeking Anglo American Stock

Producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand in EVs, grid infrastructure and data centers - but that bullishness isn’t translating into the huge investments needed...

HGN24 : 4.5570s (+1.62%)
BHP : 56.26 (+1.22%)
NGLOY : 17.0400 (-2.29%)
RIO : 68.94 (+0.97%)
GLNCY : 11.4400 (+1.15%)
TECK : 49.29 (+1.73%)
GOLD : 16.46 (-0.54%)
VALE : 12.61 (+0.72%)
FCX : 50.45 (+3.42%)
Five things you should know about Aluminum futures

Read about the five things you should know when trading Aluminum futures contracts and how their viability makes them unique to the industry.

Elliott Wave Analysis: 7 Swing Correction in Gold (XAUUSD)

Short Term Elliott Wave View on Gold (XAUUSD) suggests that rally from 11.13.2023 low is unfolding as a 5 waves impulse. Up from 11.13.2023 low, wave 1 ended at 2146.79 and dips in wave 2 ended at 1973.13....

^XAUUSD : 2,302.68 (-0.03%)
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 : 5,127.79 (+1.26%)
SPY : 511.29 (+1.24%)
$DOWI : 38,675.68 (+1.18%)
DIA : 386.77 (+1.19%)
$IUXX : 17,890.80 (+1.99%)
QQQ : 435.48 (+2.01%)
ZNM24 : 108-275s (+0.46%)
CHRW : 81.20 (+0.33%)
HWM : 78.89 (+2.32%)
QCOM : 179.64 (-0.26%)
BWA : 36.44 (+2.27%)
MRNA : 125.00 (-0.47%)

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Dollar Retreats as Weak US Reports Bolster Fed Rate Cut Hopes
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 3-week low and finished down by -0.25%. The dollar sank Friday as T-note yields retreated on the weaker-than-expected reports on US Apr nonfarm payrolls and the Apr ISM services index. The weak reports boost the chances of the Fed cutting... Read more

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