The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 93.26  with a loss of -0.34% percent or -0.32   point.The Dow Futures is trading at 27,920.50 up with +0.87% percent or +241.50 point. The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 3,372.38 up with +0.59% percent or +19.63 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 11,125.60 up with +0.48% percent or +53.62 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The U.S. dollar maintained its gains on Tuesday after rising to a one-week high against the euro as U.S.-China tensions and a stalemate in the U.S. Congress over fiscal stimulus supported safe-haven assets.

Congressional leaders and Trump administration officials said on Monday they were ready to resume negotiations on a coronavirus aid deal. It was unclear whether they could bridge their differences.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

 

For the day the Dow is trading at 27,791.44 up with +1.30% percent or +357.96 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,360.47 up with +0.27% percent or +9.19 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 10,968.36  with a loss of -0.39% percent or -42.63 point.

WORLD MARKETS
Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed at 1,584.67 up with 0.99% percent or +15.49 point; the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 920.49 up with +0.97% percent or +8.82 point; the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 1,947.13 up with +0.44% percent or  +8.60 point; the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,550.69 up with +0.18% percent or +2.79 point; the Russell 3000 Index closed at 1,963.88 up with +0.22% percent or +4.40 point; the Russell 1000 Index closed at 1,862.79 up  with +0.18% or +3.31 point.