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Dollar Rallies on US Economic Strength and Soaring Crude Prices

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a nearly 1.5-year high on Thursday, finishing up +0.64%. Soaring T-note yields strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials after the 10-year T-note yield rose to a 24-year …

Intel’s Server Demand Strength Raises the Stakes for 14A

Intel Corp. (INTC) just pulled off one of the largest equity raises in semiconductor history -- and Wall Street is debating whether the $20 billion deal is a sign of strength or a red flag. The chipmaker priced 210.5 mi…

Stocks Climb on a Strong Forecast from Micron

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.17% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are…

AI Safety Pact Audits the Labs, Not the Agents

Elon Musk used a stage at the All-In Summit on September 15, 2026 to float an idea that cuts against a year of momentum toward centralized AI oversight: skip the new global regulator and have rival AI labs test each oth…

Stocks Pressured by Rising Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index SPY closed down by -0.25% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA closed down by -0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index QQQ closed up +0.23%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) fell -0.25%, and D…

US Hiring Heats Up While the FTSE 100 Loses Its Footing

The FTSE 100 closed just shy of its all-time record, up 51 points at 10,223. As the US dollar recovered, investors pulled back from precious metals, resulting in a 6% drop in gold and 16% decline in silver prices.