NASDAQ index leads the way

The major US indices are higher with gains about 1% .

The snapshot of the markets currently shows:

  • S&P index +25.61 points or 0.96% at 2684.91
  • NASDAQ index up 93 points or 1.2% at 7982.87
  • Dow industrial average up 266 points or 1.18% at 22919

A snapshot of other markets near the opening are showing:

  • spot gold up $5.30 or 0.32% $1653
  • WTI crude oil futures are trading up $0.82 or 3.51% at $24.46

In the US debt market yields are higher with a modestly higher yield curve

  • 2 year 0.263%, +0.3 basis points:
  • 10 year 0.746%, +3.6 basis points
  • 30 year 1.339%, +4.4 basis points