The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 112.79 up with +0.38% percent or +0.43 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 29,952.0 with a loss of -0.29% percent or -86.7 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 3,656.10 with a loss of -0.38% percent or -13.80 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 10,976.0 with a loss of -0.52% percent or -57.6 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar took a breather on Friday after a volatile overnight session as red-hot U.S. inflation data pointed to more aggressive interest rate hikes, while traders were on edge about intervention as the yen wallowed near a three-decade low.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 29,239.19 up with +0.12% percent or +36.31 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,588.84 with a loss of  –0.65% percent or -23.55  point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 10,426.19 with a loss of –1.10%  percent or -115.91  point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,728.41 up  with +2.41% percent or  +40.65 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,116.80 up  with  +2.54% percent or +27.66  point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,301.84 up with +2.17% percent or +48.99 point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,659.17 up with +2.73% percent or  +44.08 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,127.60 up with 2.47% percent or +51.26  point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,017.94 up with 2.47% or +48.69 point.