Small gains/losses in the early trading

The US stocks are open and the changes are modest at the start. The snapshot is showing:

  • S&P index, 0.65 points or 0.2% at 2944.70
  • NASDAQ index, -6.243 points or -0.8% at 7999.45
  • Dow industrial average +17.57 points or 0.07% at 26745.13

Iin other markets, US yields ond down a bp or so.

  • two-year (auction later in the day) is at 1.729%, -0.2 basis points
  • 5 year 1.732%, -1.5 basis points
  • 10 year 1.998%, -1.5 basis points
  • 30 year 2.529%, -1.5 basis points

Spot gold is trading up $9.50 or 0.68% at $1429.40

WTI crude oil futures have moved higher by $.41 or 0.71% at $58.30.

The price of bitcoin on Coinbase, is off higher levels but is still up $387 and $11,241.67. The high price reached $11,470.20

The NZD remains the weakest of the major currencies, while the CHF is still the strongest. The USD has weakened since the start of the NY session but remains mixed.

The % changes of the major pairs.