The U.S.Dollar Index  is trading at 104.63  up with 0.04% percent or  0.04 point.The Dow Futures is trading at 33,129.2 with +0.25% percent or +84.1 point.The S&P 500 Futures is  trading at 4,007.40 with +0.41% percent or +16.40 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 12,152.1 with  +0.71% percent or +85.8 point.

TODAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

The dollar stood near a seven-week high against the euro and the Aussie on Thursday, as expectations the Federal Reserve is likely to stay on its aggressive rate-hike path, reinforced by minutes from its last policy meeting, set the tone for markets.

PREVIOUS DAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 34,089.27 with 0.46% percent or ?156.66 point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,136.13 with 0.028% percent or ?1.16 point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 11,960.15  with 0.57% percent or +68.36 point.

WORLD MARKETS

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed a 1,894.67 with 0.34% percent or +6.46 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,248.66 with 0.35% percent or +4.35 point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,604.61 up with 0.13% percent or +3.27  point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,786.46 with 0.12% percent or −2.18 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 1,894.67 up with 0.34% percent or +6.46 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,199.83 with 0.088% or −1.93  point.