Major indices in the red

The major US stock indices are trading a little lower at the opening.

  • S&P is down -2.6 points or -0.10%
  • Nasdaq is down -10.5 points or -0.15%
  • Dow is down -65 points or -0.25%

US yields are lower:

  • 2 year 2.8149%, +0.6 basis points
  • five-year 2.8378%, -0.8 basis points
  • 10 year 3.0097%, -2.0 basis points
  • 30 year 3.306%, -1.8 basis points

In other markets the snapshot near the US stock open shows:

  • Spot gold down $5.50 or -0.45% at $1218.70
  • WTI crude oil futures down $1.26 or -2.53% $50.14. The low extended just below the $50 level at $49.97