The U.S. Dollar Index is trading at 97.24 with a loss of -0.05% percent or -0.05 point. The Dow Futures is trading at 26,784.50 up with +0.11% percent or +30.50 point. The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 2,994.62 up with +0.21% percent or +6.37 point. The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 7,900.50 up with +0.25% percent or +19.75 point.
TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS
Sterling fell as much as 0.5% after Britain’s parliament delayed a crucial vote on the government’s new Brexit plan, while the dollar, which is on course for its worst month since January 2018, clawed higher.
It was little surprise to see sterling backing off 5-month highs on Monday after “super-Saturday” failed to live up to its billing, ensuring more Brexit drama to come.
PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY
For the day the Dow is trading at 26,770.20 with a loss of –0.95% percent or –255.68 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 2,986.20 with a loss of –0.39% percent or –11.75 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 8,089.54 with a loss of –0.83% percent or –67.31 point.
WORLD MARKETS
Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed at 1,535.48 with a loss of –0.41% percent or -6.36 point; the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 950.37 with a loss of –0.53% percent or -5.04 point; the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 1,936.76 with a loss of -0.097% percent or -1.89 point; the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,321.61 with a loss of –0.62% percent or -8.21 point; the Russell 3000 Index closed at 1,748.07 with a loss of –0.40% percent or -7.09 point; the Russell 1000 Index closed at 1,648.69 with a loss of –0.40% or -6.67 point.