Dollar Index Update : 23 Sep 2021

The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 93.19 with a loss of  -0.29% percent or -0.29% point.The Dow Futures is trading at 34,496.10 up with +0.69% percent or +237.80 point.The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 4,427.30 up with +0.72% percent or +31.70 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 15,192.70 up with ++0.11% percent or +0.11% point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The U.S. central bank left policy settings unchanged overnight and, as expected, did not announce the beginning of asset purchase tapering. But the Federal Reserve said “a moderation in the pace of asset purchases may soon be warranted” and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said board members believed tapering could conclude around mid-2022, opening the way for rate hikes after that.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 34,577.57 with a loss of –0.84% percent or ?292.06 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,443.05 with  a loss of –0.57% percent or –25.68 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 15,037.76 with a loss of –0.45% percent or –67.82 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed  at 2,218.56 with 1.48% percent or +32.38 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at  1,324.20 up with +1.59% percent or +20.78 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,665.56 up with +1.31% percent or +34.36 point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 2,018.05 up with +0.85% percent or +16.97 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,612.34 up with +1.00% percent or +25.89 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,470.28 up with +0.97% or +23.67 point.