The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 106.25 with a loss of -0.25% percent or -0.26 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 32,822.2  with +0.03% percent or +9.7 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 4,156.30 with +0.03% percent or +1.10 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 13,255.5 with +0.02% percent or +2.2 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The cautious for European stocks came after gains on Wednesday on the back of strong U.S. economic data that tamed investor fears of a looming recession. The ISM non-manufacturing purchasing managers index showed a surprise rebound in July also prompting U.S. stocks to climb.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 32,396.17 with a loss of –1.23% percent or -402.23 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,091.19 with a loss of -0.67% percent or -27.44  point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 12,918.6 with +0.13% percent or +17.0 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,908.93 up  with +1.41% percent or  +26.48  point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,243.37 with 0.91% percent or +11.20 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,508.85  up with +0.85% percent or +21.25   point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,901.94 up with 1.90% percent or  +35.54  point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,405.45 with 1.60% percent or +38.00  point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,284.93 up with +1.62% or +36.37 point.