The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 109.58 with a loss of -0.14% percent or -0.16 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 30,899.0 with a loss of -0.39% percent or -120.7 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 3,881.10 with -0.48% percent or -18.80 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 11,881.2 with a loss of -0.60% percent or -72.1 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six counterparts, was little changed at 109.53, stable for the moment after pulling back from as high as 110.79 earlier this month, a level not seen since June 2002.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 30,822.42 with a loss of  -0.45% percent or ?139.40  point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,873.33 with a loss of –0.72% percent or -28.02 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,448.40 with a loss of –0.90% percent or -103.95  point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,812.84 up with +0.81% percent or  +14.65 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,156.64 with 1.02% percent or +11.66 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,409.51 up with +1.23% percent or +29.23  point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,768.82 up with +0.73% percent or  +12.76  point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,261.72 up with +0.70% percent or +15.80 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,147.02 up with +0.70% or +14.85 point.