The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 108.30 up with -0.16% percent or -0.19 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 33,226.7 with -0.20% percent or -65.1 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 4,186.40 with a loss of -0.30% percent or -12.70 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 13,078.9 with a loss of -0.49% percent or -64.7 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar held onto recent gains against the euro and sterling on Friday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s widely-anticipated speech, which traders hope will offer clues on the U.S. central bank’s tightening plans.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 33,912.44 up with 0.45% percent or +151.39 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,297.14  with 0.40% percent or +16.99  point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 13,128.05 up with 0.62% percent or +80.87 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,964.64 up with +1.52% percent or  +29.35 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,266.00 with 1.92% percent or +23.80 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,576.46 up with +1.66% percent or ++41.99  point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,912.19 up with +1.39% percent or  +26.23 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,435.17 with 1.47% percent or +35.18  point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,310.70 with +1.46% or +33.31 point.