The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 110.84 up with +0.71% percent or 0.78 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 30,071.8 with a loss of  -0.81% percent or -244.5 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 3,760.40 with a loss of -0.81% percent or -30.50 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 11,486.7 with a loss of -0.83% percent or -95.8 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

Gold prices eased on Wednesday as the dollar somewhat stabilized from its drop in the previous session, although bullion held above key $1,700-per-ounce level with investors eyeing more clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s future policy stance.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 30,316.32 with 2.80% percent or +825.43 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,790.93 with  +3.06% percent or +112.50  point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,176.40 up with +3.34%  percent or +360.97   point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,775.77 up with +3.91% percent or  +66.90 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,134.66 up with 3.80% percent or ++41.59  point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,355.96 with 3.89% percent or +88.11  point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,713.05 up with 2.98% percent or  +49.52  point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,200.90 with 3.25% percent or +69.27 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,088.39 up with +3.21%or +64.89 point.