The U.S. factory activity unexpectedly expanded in March, data released Monday showed, sending the dollar index higher.
WIF touched the $4 mark early Friday before retreating as the meme coin sector showed the most volatility in a little-changed market.
As market indices (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) swing into the green after a mixed opening, the cryptocurrency dogecoin (DOGE-USD) is also seeing gains Thursday morning. Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the memecoin's performance, while also examining Home Depot (HD), select ETFs, and small-cap indexes. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. Editor's note: This article was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.