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US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB)
| Previous Close | 100.72 |
| Open | 100.68 |
| Volume |
| Day's Range | 100.53 - 100.87 |
| 52 Week Range | 100.53 - 107.35 |
| Avg. Volume | 0 |
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The pros and cons of a weaker US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB) has been on a downward trajectory recently. However, this weakening of the dollar may have some unexpected benefits for consumers. Yahoo Finance anchor Madison Mills breaks down the details, exploring how a weaker dollar might influence domestic prices and purchasing power, affect the overall inflation landscape, impact Americans' spending when traveling abroad, and benefit foreign currency investors. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith
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S&P 500 eyes new record high amid Fed's Jackson Hole event
US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are positive at Thursday's market open, the Nasdaq Composite rising by 0.5% ahead of key interest rate commentary from the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Seana Smith, Brad Smith, and Jared Blikre report on early morning market moves, emphasizing how the S&P 500 (^GSPC) is within reach of a new all-time record high, leaders in the semiconductor, and whether the US dollar erased any of its significant gains in 2024. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click?here?to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq lead rally, close on eighth day of gains
Stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) continue their positive push higher, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing in positive territory in their eighth-straight day of gains. Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre monitor movements in the major market indices, volatility (^VIX) levels, and the US dollar as the tech sector (XLK) maintains its lead in this rally. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click?here?to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
