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Major US indices are trading higher to start the trading week

A major US indices are trading higher in early US trading with the NASDAQ and leading the way. A snapshot of the market a minute into the open showing:

  • Dow Industrial Average was up 161.09 points or 0.42% at 38836.78.
  • S&P index of 28.57 points or 0.56% at 5156.37.
  • NASDAQ index up 104.08 points or 0.64% at 16260.50.

The small-cap Russell 2000 is trading up 18.18 points or 0.89 percent at 2053.90.

Looking at the US debt market, yields are little changed after trading lower early in the day:

  • 2- year yield 4.809%, +0.4 basis points
  • 5-year yield 4.485%, +0.3 basis points
  • 10 year yield 4.501%, +0.2 basis points
  • 30-year yield 4.63%, +0.3 basis points

The economic calendar is void of any releases today. The UK is on holiday.

We do have fed speakers:

  • Richmond Fed Pres Barkin speaks at 12:50 PM ET.
  • NY Fed Pres. Williams speaks at 1 PM ET

Last week the Federal Reserve Rates unchanged. Fed Chair Powell was thought to be less hawkish saying that he does not expect a rate hike – taking that off the table at least for now.

His view was somewhat supported by the weaker US jobs report on Friday which sought non-farm payroll jobs increased by 175K versus 238 Ks fit. The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9% from 3.8% while the average YoY declined to 3.9% its lowest level since early 2021.

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

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