The major stock indices are trading higher in early trading - but below premarket levels. For the week, the major indices are on pace for declines.
- The S&P and Nasdaq are on pace for their 7th consecutive weekly decline.
- The Dow is on pace for its 8th straight decline which has not happened since 1923.
A snapshot of the market shows:
- Dow industrial average is up 184 points or 0.59% at 31439
- S&P index is up 32.5 points or 0.84% at 3934
- NASDAQ index is up 119 points or 1.09% at 11510.13
- Russell 2000 is up 15.24 points or 0.85% at 1791.32