The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 103.72 up with -0.19% percent or  -0.20 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 34,005.7 with -0.04% percent or -14.9 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 4,151.40 with +0.09% percent or +3.80 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 12,713.6 with  +0.20% percent or +25.7 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

Indian equity markets recovered from the day’s low and closed higher on Wednesday amid fears of a prolonged high-interest rate regime after data showed US retail inflation remained sticky in January.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 34,128.05 with 0.11% percent or +38.78 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,147.60 with 0.28% percent or +11.47 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 12,070.59  with 0.92% percent or +110.45 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,960.97 with 1.09% percent or 21.06 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,289.44 with 0.98% percent or +12.53 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,688.53 up with 0.66% percent or +17.51 point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,859.74 with 0.20% percent or +3.79 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,411.47 up with 0.46% percent or +11.10 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,287.01 with 0.42% or +9.61  point.