The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 110.68 up with +0.39% percent or +0.43 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 30,769.9 with +0.21% percent or +63.7 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 3,862.80 up with +0.18% percent or +6.90 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 11,853.1 up with +0.01% percent or +1.6 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar hovered near a two-decade peak against a basket of currencies on Wednesday, after yields on U.S. Treasurys leaped ahead of an interest rate decision that is likely to set the tone in financial markets for months to come.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 30,706.23  with a loss of –1.01% percent or -313.45  point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,855.93 with a loss of –1.13% percent or ?43.96 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,425.05 with a loss of –0.95% percent or -109.97  point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,787.50 with a loss of -1.40% percent or  -25.34 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,142.29 with a loss of -1.24% percent or −14.35 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,369.65 up with 1.65% percent or -1.65%  point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,752.29 with a loss of -0.93% percent or  −16.53  point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,234.47 up with a loss of –1.20% percent or −27.25 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at2,121.42 up with 1.19% or −25.60 point.