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Fri, Apr 17th, 2026

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Fri, Apr 17th, 2026
S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Soar to Record Highs as Middle East Tensions Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.326%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

ALK : 46.49 (+12.98%)
MSTR : 170.05 (+14.17%)
GOOGL : 338.90 (+0.86%)
MPC : 214.67 (-5.11%)
AAPL : 271.54 (+3.09%)
ADI : 370.75 (+4.79%)
GLXY : 26.83 (+9.82%)
ALV : 122.25 (+9.81%)
COIN : 213.42 (+6.81%)
OXY : 52.64 (-7.44%)
TSLA : 407.06 (+4.67%)
FANG : 174.07 (-6.74%)
Is the U.S. Dollar Index Heading for Lower Lows?

The dollar index, which measures the U.S. dollar against other major reserve currencies, has been in a bearish trend since 2022. However, since 2008, the index has made higher lows and higher highs, while...

$DXY : 97.94 (-0.27%)
UUP : 27.26 (-0.40%)
UDN : 18.39 (+0.30%)
Dollar Sinks as Iran Says Hormuz is Open

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell to a 7-week low and is down by -0.45%. The dollar is under pressure today in hopes that an end to the war in Iran is near, curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar....

DXY00 : 97.938 (-0.28%)
GCM26 : 4,894.3 (+1.79%)
SIK26 : 82.570 (+4.90%)
^USDJPY : 158.067 (-0.68%)
^EURUSD : 1.18000 (+0.15%)
Stocks Rally as Iran Announces Strait of Hormuz is “Completely Open”

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.86%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

ALK : 46.49 (+12.98%)
MSTR : 170.05 (+14.17%)
MPC : 214.67 (-5.11%)
GLXY : 26.83 (+9.82%)
ALV : 122.25 (+9.81%)
COIN : 213.42 (+6.81%)
OXY : 52.64 (-7.44%)
FANG : 174.07 (-6.74%)
^BTCUSD : 78,260.25 (+4.03%)
SPY : 711.54 (+1.41%)
AA : 65.36 (-7.17%)
ADSK : 244.31 (+0.47%)
Is a global crisis approaching?

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran continue, but the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the global economy is already feeling the impact.

$NASX : 24,491.97 (+1.62%)
$DOWI : 49,634.84 (+2.17%)
E-minis Break Out Above 7097, Bulls Look to Seal the Move

E-mini S&P (June) / E-mini NQ (June) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 7077, up 16.50 NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 26,487.25, up 121.75 E-mini S&P futures are in true breakout territory at the...

What Are Fridays in the Commodity Complex Easy to Predict?

As I've said before, the job of analyzing markets has grown much easier given the repetitive cycle of market drivers.

ZSN26 : 1177-2 (-0.28%)
CLK26 : 82.89 (-12.46%)
ZLN26 : 67.54 (-2.19%)
KEN26 : 647-0 (-1.22%)
ZWN26 : 595-4 (-1.81%)
ZCN26 : 455-4 (-0.49%)
GCM26 : 4,894.3 (+1.79%)
Stock Index Futures Gain on Hopes for U.S.-Iran Deal, Netflix Sinks on Disappointing Guidance

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.23%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.20% this morning as investors take on more risk amid mounting speculation that a deal to end the...

NFLX : 98.32 (-8.79%)
AA : 65.36 (-7.17%)
JBHT : 246.34 (+3.37%)
ALLY : 45.33 (+8.03%)
ORCL : 177.46 (-0.49%)
ESM26 : 7,175.00 (+1.38%)
TFC : 50.81 (+2.79%)
FITB : 50.62 (+2.22%)
STT : 148.56 (+4.69%)
CRVS : 16.39 (+8.98%)
RF : 28.22 (+1.07%)
ALB : 198.03 (-8.16%)
Stocks Settle Higher on Tech Earnings and Ceasefire Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.49%. June E-mini...

ALK : 46.49 (+12.98%)
ADI : 370.75 (+4.79%)
GLW : 165.01 (-0.64%)
AMD : 278.57 (+0.11%)
SPY : 711.54 (+1.41%)
ADSK : 244.31 (+0.47%)
ORCL : 177.46 (-0.49%)
DOW : 35.23 (-11.75%)
DKS : 227.65 (+4.49%)
VOYG : 32.45 (-0.28%)
QQQ : 649.30 (+1.38%)
FTNT : 81.58 (-1.00%)
Dollar Strengthens as T-note Yields Move Higher

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.17%. The dollar recovered from a 6-week low on Thursday and moved higher as better-than-expected US economic news pushed T-note yields higher, strengthening...

DXY00 : 97.938 (-0.28%)
GCM26 : 4,894.3 (+1.79%)
SIK26 : 82.570 (+4.90%)
^USDJPY : 158.067 (-0.68%)
^EURUSD : 1.18000 (+0.15%)

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