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Dollar strengthens despite Q4 GDP downgrade US stock market rebounded on Thursday as US and China resumed high level negotiations in Beijing. The S&P 500rose 0.4% to 2815.44. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 0.4% to 25717.46. Nasdaq composite index added 0.3% to 7669.17. The dollar...

Dollar gains on trade deficit narrowing US stock market pulled back on Wednesday as bond yields continued falling while demand for safer government debt remained strong. The S&P 500 slid 0.5% to 2805.37. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 0.1% to 25625.59. Nasdaq composite index fell 0.6%...

Dollar weakening stalls despite soft data US stock market resumed advancing on Tuesday led by energy and financial shares. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 2818.46. Dow Jones added 0.6% to 25657.73. The Nasdaq gained 0.7% to 7691.52. The dollar weakening stalled despite soft data indicating housing...

Dow edges higher led by Boeing data US stock market slide continued on Monday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 2798.36. Dow Jones industrial however managed to end 0.1% higher at 25516.83 thanks to Boeing 2.3% rebound. The Nasdaq composite slid 0.1% to 7637.54. The dollar weakened: the live dollar...

Dollar strengthens on strong home sales data US stock market ended sharply lower on Friday as the spread between three-month and 10-year yields turned negative. S&P 500 fell 1.9% to 2800.71, closing 0.8% lower for the week. Dow Jones industrial fell 1.8% to 25502.32. The Nasdaq dropped 2.5% to...

US stocks end mostly lower US stock market ended marginally lower on Tuesday as investors risk appetite was undermined by reports China resists to US demands in trade negotiations. The S&P 500 slipped 0.01% to 2832.57. Dow Jones slid 0.1% to 25887.38. The Nasdaq however rose 0.1% to 7723.95...

Dollar weakens after weaker than expected industrial data US stock market resumed advancing on Friday. S&P 500 rose 0.5% to 2822.48, closing 2.9% higher for the week.Dow Jones industrial gained 0.5% to 25848.87. The Nasdaq added 0.8% to 7688.53. The dollar strengthening reversed on a weaker...

Dollar weakening pauses as inflation rises US stock market added to previous session gains on Tuesday led by the health care and utilities shares. The S&P 500 gained 0.3% to 2791.52. Dow Jones however slid 0.4% to 25554.66 dragged by continued slump of Boeing as more airlines grounded their...

Dollar weakens despite retail sales recovery US stock market rebounded on Monday led by technology shares. The S&P 500 advanced 1.5% to 2783.30. Dow Jones industrial gained 0.8% to 25650.88. The Nasdaq composite jumped 2% to 7558.06. The dollar weakening accelerated despite data showing above...

Dollar weakens after weaker than expected jobs data US stock market extended losses fifth session in a row on Friday with weak labor market and China export data undermining market sentiment. S&P 500 slid 0.2% to 2743.07, closing 2.2% lower for the week. Dow Jones industrial slipped 0.1% to...

Dollar pauses as trade deficit soars US stock market pulled back third session in a row on Wednesday amid new round of weak data. The S&P 500 lost 0.7% to 2771.45. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 0.5% to 25673.46 led by technology, energy and health-care stocks. Nasdaq composite index...

Dollar strengthens despite falling construction spending US stock market pulled back on Monday as optimism about possible US-China trade deal by the end of month receded. Washington delayed the raising of tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods initially set to increase to $25% from 10% on the...

Dollar strengthens despite weaker than expected data US stock market extended gains on Friday as the US and China moved closer to a trade deal ahead of the March 2 deadline when tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods should increase to $25% from 10%. S&P 500 advanced 0.7% to 2803.69, closing...

US stocks fell amid failed negotiations between US and DPRK leaders on Thursday Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un did not agree to conclude a deal for North Korea to abandon nuclear technology in exchange for economic assistance. Their negotiations ended even 2 hours earlier than planned. Investors...

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...

There was nothing certain in the materials of the January Fed meeting The American regulator will not be in a rush to raise rates. This message pleased the stock market participants and contributed to the growth of quotations. Now the S&P500 is 18% above its December minimum and 5% lower than...

All US stock indexes slightly gained on Tuesday Dow quotations increased due to the good reporting of the largest retailer Walmart (+ 2.2%), which announced sales growth for the 18th consecutive quarter. Nasdaq and S&P500 gained due to the growth of Amazon shares by 1.2%. The Chinese division...