The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 102.30 up with 0.05% percent or 0.05 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 34,139.5 with a loss of -0.15% percent or -50.5 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 3,977.30 with -0.15% percent or -5.90 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 11,440.5 with a loss of -0.17% percent or -19.1 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar tumbled to a nearly nine-month low against the euro on Thursday after data showed U.S. inflation was easing, prompting bets that the Federal Reserve will be less aggressive with rate hikes going forward.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 33,973.01 up with +0.80% percent or ++268.91 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 3,969.61 with 1.28% percent or +50.36 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 10,931.67 up with +1.76% percent or +189.04 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,876.06 up with +1.74% percent or  +32.01 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,231.93 up with 1.43% percent or +17.36 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,568.37 up with 0.90% percent or +23.01 point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,767.67 with 0.36% percent or +6.27  point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,307.78 with 0.48% percent or +11.02  point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,188.71 up with +0.40% or +8.69  point.