The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 92.16 with a loss of -0.07% percent or -0.06 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 29,959.00 with a loss of -0.13% percent or -39.00 point. The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 3,631.38 with a loss of -0.04% percent or -1.32 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 12,110.10 up with +0.28% percent or +34.12 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar nursed losses on Wednesday as progress in developing a novel coronavirus vaccine and expectations for a fiscal boost from a new U.S. government triggered a shift of funds from the greenback to riskier assets.

The U.S. currency teetered near a two-month low against the Australian dollar and a two-year low against the New Zealand dollar, both considered barometers of risk sentiment due to their close ties with the global commodities trade.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 30,046.24 up with +1.54% percent or  +454.97 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,635.41 up with +1.62% percent or  +57.82 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 12,036.78 up with +1.31% percent or +156.15 point.

WORLD MARKETS
Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed at 1,853.53with +1.94% percent or +35.23 point; the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,069.41 up with +2.53% percent or +26.38 point; the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,217.84 up with +1.66% percent or +36.24 point; the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,662.49 with +1.73% percent or +28.21 point; the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,160.58 up with +1.57% percent or +33.39 point; the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,041.22  up with +1.55% or +31.06 point