Dollar Index Update : 18 Aug 2021

The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 93.09 with a loss of -0.02% percent or -0.02 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 35,289.70 with a loss of  -0.15% percent or -53.60 point.The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 4,446.90 with a loss of -0.03% percent or -1.20 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 15,021.50 up with +0.12% percent or +18.70 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar hit a nine-month high against the euro and held broad gains elsewhere on Wednesday as investors have cut exposure to riskier currencies, mostly on virus concerns, while the kiwi was sent on a loop when central bank held fire on rate hikes.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 35,515.38 up with +0.044% percent or +15.53 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,468.00 up  with +0.16% percent or +7.17 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 14,822.90 up with +0.045% percent or  +6.64 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed  at 2,177.17 with a loss of -1.19% percent or -26.24 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,323.39 with a loss of -1.47% percent or -19.70 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,692.50  with a loss of –1.19% percent or −32.29 point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 2,040.97  with a loss of –0.75% percent or −15.42 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,629.92 with a loss of –0.76% percent or −20.03 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,491.20 with a loss of 0.73% or−18.23 point.