The major European indices closed mostly higher. The German DAX was the one exception:
- German DAX, -0.37%
- France's CAC +0.19%
- UK's FTSE 100 +0.23%
- Spain's Ibex +0.14%
- Italy's FTSE MIB +0.68%.
US stocks are trading above and below unchanged today. The 3 major indices are currently back in positive territory. The NASDAQ index closed at a record level yesterday. The S&P is trading near the record close level from September 4 at 6502.08
- Dow industrial average +115 points or 0.25% at 45630
- S&P index up 5.94 points or 0.09% at 6501.14.
- NASDAQ index up 18.70 points or 0.08% at 21817
The small-cap Russell 2000 is still solidly in negative territory. The index is down -19.61 points or -0.82% at 2375.28.