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Chart of the Day: U.S. Dollar Is Breaking Major Levels

Chart of the Day: U.S. Dollar Is Breaking Major Levels

While everyone is focused on the meltdown in technology stocks and bond prices, the U.S. dollar is hitting even more historic levels to the upside. The U.S. Dollar Index started moving in late 2021 as the Federal Reserve got more hawkish. It accelerated after Russia...

Stocks Cling to Support as Inflation Rages and Interest Rates Surge

Stocks Cling to Support as Inflation Rages and Interest Rates Surge

Stocks are trying to hold a support level as investors worry about inflation and soaring interest rates. The S&P 500 slid 0.2 percent between Friday, April 29, and Friday May 6. The index swung wildly despite the small closing change. It initially plunged within a...

Global Fears Distract from Earnings as Advanced Micro and Meta Surge

Global Fears Distract from Earnings as Advanced Micro and Meta Surge

Earnings season is normally a big time for the stock market, but these days investors have bigger fish to fry. Companies including Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Tesla (TSLA) barely moved after issuing quarterly results. Each beat estimates on both the top and...

What Are Stock Index Futures? This Guide to E-Minis Has Key Facts

What Are Stock Index Futures? This Guide to E-Minis Has Key Facts

Futures were invented to trade agricultural products like wheat, but they're now a key tool for stock investors. This article will cover some important points about the futures market for retail investors. TradeStation gives customers access to key futures products...

The Fed Gets More Hawkish, and More Stocks Are Breaking Out

The Fed Gets More Hawkish, and More Stocks Are Breaking Out

Stocks fell last week as the Federal Reserve got even more hawkish. However some potentially bullish trends are developing as money drains away from technology. The S&P 500 slid 1.3 percent between Friday, April 1, and Friday, April 8. It was the first negative...