US major indices higher to start the trading week

The major US stock indices are higher but with the NASDAQ index lagging (and below the pre-market levels).

The snapshot of the market shows:

• Dow Industrial Average 357 points or 0.94% at 38342
• S&P index up 39 points 85 points or 0.79% at 5163.51
• NASDAQ index of 82.00 or 0.51% at 16258

The small-cap Russell 2000 is up 11.63 points or 0.58% at 2014.85.

US yields are higher:

• 2-year yield 4.980%, +9.8 basis points
• 5-year year 4.661%, +12.6 basis points
• 10 year yield 4.619%, +12.1 basis points
• 30-year yield 4.706%, +10.3 basis points

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