Dow Futures Update : 23 Nov 2021

U.S. stock higher in pre-market trading for Nov 23.The Dow Futures is trading at 35,645.90 up with +0.07% percent or +26.60 point.The S&P 500 Futures is trading at 4,682.40 with a loss of -0.01% percent or -0.60 point.The Nasdaq Futures is trading at 16,346.30 with a loss of -0.21% percent or -34.70 point.

 

In other parts of world, Japan’s Nikkei 225 is trading at 29,774.11 up with +0.095% percent or  +28.24 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng is trading at 24,626.16 with a loss of –1.30% ercent or –325.18 point. China’s Shanghai Composite is trading at 3,586.46 up with 0.14% percent or +5.08  point. India’s BSE Sensex is trading at 58,245.59 with a loss of –0.38% percent or –220.30  point at 12:15 PM.For the day the FTSE 100 closed at 7,255.46 up with +0.44% percent or +0.44% point. France’s CAC 40 closed at 7,105.00 with a loss of –0.10%  percent or –7.29 point.Germany’s DAX closed at 16,115.69  with a loss of –0.27% percent or –44.28 point.

 

TUESDAY’S FACTORS AND EVENTS

Biden is expected to announce his pick in the coming days, with current chairman Jerome Powell and Governor Lael Brainard considered the most likely candidates. Many expect a more dovish central bank if Brainard prevails, meaning it would take longer to tighten policies including raising interest rates.

 

 

MONDAY ACTIVITY

For the day the Dow is trading at 35,619.25 up with +0.049%percent or +0.049% point. The S&P 500 is trading at 4,682.94 with a loss of –0.32% percent or –15.02  point. The Nasdaq Composite is trading at 15,854.76  with a loss of –1.26% percent or –202.68    point.

Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed at  2,331.35 with a loss of -0.50% percent or -11.81 point. the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 1,432.64 up with +0.66% percent or +9.39  point. the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 2,875.24 up with +0.16% percent or +4.52    point. the S&P 100 Index closed at 2,875.24 up with +4.52 percent or +0.16 point.the Russell 3000 Index closed at 2,764.51 with a loss of –0.47% percent or –13.09 point. the Russell 1000 Index closed at 2,615.43 with a loss of –0.47% or -12.32  point.