The U.S.Dollar Index is trading at 93.41 with a loss of -0.29% percent or -0.27 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 28,606.30 up with +0.39% percent or +112.11 point. The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 3,483.81 up with +0.01%percent or +0.47 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 11,852.20 with a loss of -0.39% percent or -46.41 point.
TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS
Asia’s trade-exposed currencies inched higher on Monday as China’s rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic stayed on course last quarter, even as caution about the U.S. election outcome kept the U.S. dollar supported against other majors.
China’s gross domestic product grew 4.9% in the September quarter from a year earlier, slower than forecast but faster than the third quarter and aided by strong gains in industrial output and an acceleration in retail sales.
PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY
For the day the Dow is trading at 28,606.31 up with +percent or +112.11 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,483.81 with + percent or +0.47 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,671.56 with a loss of – percent or –42.31 point.
WORLD MARKETS
Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed at 1,633.81 up with -0.31% percent or -5.08 point; the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 923.71 with a loss of – percent or −5.86 point; the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 1,997.34 with a loss of – percent or −5.48 point; the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,610.76 with a loss of – percent or –0.00 point; the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,051.06 with a loss of – percent or −0.93 point; the Russell 1000 Index closed at 1,947.02 with a loss of –or –0.57 point