The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 103.26 with a loss of -0.15% percent or -0.15  point.The Dow Futures is trading at 34,074.1 with +0.37% percent or +125.1 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 19.930 with –0.61% percent or –0.120 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 12,555.2 with  +0.48% percent or +59.8 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

European markets are heading for a higher open Thursday as investors weigh up the economic outlook and interest rate trajectory.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 33,891.02 up with 0.10% percent or ?34.99 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,111.08 with a loss of –0.61% percent or ?25.40 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,887.45  with a loss of 1.00% percent or ?119.50 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,942.60 up with -1.52% percent or -30.01 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,279.06 up with 1.50% percent or −19.47 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,665.42 up with 1.21% percent or −32.54 point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,847.61 with 1.25% percent or −23.37   point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 1,942.60 up with 1.52% percent or −30.01 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,268.06 with 1.10%or −25.28  point.