Dollar Index Update : 15 July 2022

The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 108.36  with a loss of -0.17% percent or -0.19 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 30,776.7 with +0.48% percent or +146.5 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 3,805.10 with +0.39% percent or +14.70 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 11,806.4 up with +0.32% percent or +38.0 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The euro hovered a whisker above parity on the dollar on Wednesday ahead of U.S. inflation data, with traders wary a sky-high reading could force it to lows not seen in decades.

Markets are also wary of a surprise from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, which sets policy at 0200 GMT, with economists expecting a 50 basis point interest rate hike.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 30,981.33 with a loss of –0.62% percent or –192.51  point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,818.80 with a loss of –0.92% percent or –35.63 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,264.73 with a loss of –0.95% percent or –107.87  point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,707.51 with -1.07% percent or  -18.53 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,113.73 with a loss of –0.89% percent or −9.95 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,260.03 with a loss of -1.05% percent or −23.89  point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,737.60 with a loss of -0.074% percent or  −1.29 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,185.44 with a loss of –0.47% percent or −10.25 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,078.03 with a loss of -0.43% or −8.93 point.