Dollar Index Update : 03 March 2022

The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 97.62 with  +0.24% percent or +0.23 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 33,878.20 with a loss of -0.04% percent or -13.20 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 4,382.60 with a loss of -0.09% percent or -3.90 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 14,195.60 with a loss of -0.34% percent or -48.10 point.

 

 

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar edged higher against the euro on Wednesday, as investors worried about the impact of an escalating conflict in Ukraine on the euro zone’s economic prospects, while commodity-linked currencies strengthened.

The Russian ruble extended its recent slide to hit record lows in Moscow trade as stinging Western sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine pummeled Russia’s financial system.

 

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 33,891.35 up with +1.79%percent or +596.40 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,386.54 up with +1.86% percent or +80.28 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 13,752.02 up with +1.62% percent or +219.56   point.

 

 

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 2,058.87 up with +2.51% percent or +50.37  point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,326.40 with 2.73% percent or +35.29 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,679.60  up with +2.69% percent or +70.29    point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 2,011.60 up with +1.64% percent or  +32.51 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,560.02 with 1.90% percent or +47.70  point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,429.65 up with +1.86% or +44.34 point.