Gains of 0.4% -0.5% for the major indices
A snapshot of the major stock indices a minute or so into the opening is showing:
- the S&P index of 11.13 points or 0.41% at 2755.86
- the NASDAQ index of 31 points or 0.42% at 7445.72
- The Dow industrial average of 122 points or 0.48% at 25547
Yesterday the S&P index closed above its 200 day moving average of 2743.35. Stay above that moving average would be more bullish.The 200 day moving average today is at 2743.81.
For the NASDAQ index, the 200 day moving average comes in at 7462.27. The price is getting closer to that key technical level.
The NZD remains the strongest. The EUR is now the weakest, surpassing the JPY in the first few hours of trading.
- Spot gold is up $.66 or 0.5% at $1311.42
- WTI crude oil futures are up $.91 in trading near the high price of the day at $54.03 up 1.71% (high reach $54.13)
