Close higher today in the major indices and it will be record highs once again

The US major stock indices are opening with gains:

  • S&P index is up 4.5 points or 0.17% at 2595.56
  • NASDAQ composite index is up 6.0 points or 0.09% at 6792.
  • Dow industrial average is up 241 points or 0.18% at 23592

In other markets aa snapshot shows

  • Spot gold down $3.10 at 1278.93
  • WTI crude oil futures down $.26 to $57.10
  • US yields are near unchanged levels across the yield curve