The U.S.Dollar Index is trading at 90.79 with a loss of -0.18% percent or -0.17 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 34,472.00 up with +30.00 percent or +45.00 point.The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 4,199.38 up with +0.12% percent or +5.13 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 13,622.10 up with +0.18% percent or +24.37 point.
TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS
The dollar stayed under modest pressure on Friday ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that could cement expectations of a strong economic recovery and increase investor appetite for stocks, higher-yielding currencies and commodities.
The dollar’s index against six other major currencies stood near its lowest level this week, at 90.867, having lost about 0.4% overnight.
PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY
For the day the Dow is trading at 34,548.53 up with +percent or +318.19 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,201.62 up with + percent or +34.03 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 13,632.84 up with + percent or +50.42 point.
WORLD MARKETS
Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed at 2,241.42 with percent or -0.05 point; the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,361.61 up with +0.58% percent or 7.80 point; the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,739.43 up with + percent or +12.76 point; the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,908.27 up with + percent or +19.26 point; the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,503.36 up with +percent or +14.98 point; the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,358.35 with or +15.11 point.