Major US stock indices are trading mixed in early US trading

The major US stock indices are trading mixed nine minutes into the opening, with all three indices lower than premarket levels. A snapshot of the market currently shows:

• Dow Industrial Average down -20.90 points or -0.05% at 38813.97
• S&P index is trading up +10. or or +0.18% at 5497.03.
• NASDAQ and is trading up 48.03 points or 0.27% at 17910.26.

The small-cap Russell 2000 is trading down -1.96 points or -0.10% at 2023.26.

Looking at US yield curve, rates are higher after declines on Tuesday:

• 2-year yield 4.752%, +4.8 basis points
• 5-year yield 4.299%, +6.5 basis points.
• 10 year yield 4.286%, +7.0 basis points.
• 30 year yield 4.421%, +6.7 basis points

Crude oil is trading at $0.49 at $81.20

Gold is up $15.60 or 0.67% at $2343.90.

Bitcoin is trading at $65,423 after reaching a high price of $66,455 earlier today.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.