The major US stock indices are trading mixed to start the weekend and the third quarter.

The snapshot of the market 10 minutes into the open is showing:

  • Dow industrial average -194.71 points or -0.46% at 14 118129
  • S&P index -4.54 points or -0.08% at 5733.63
  • NASDAQ index +27.93 points or 0.15% at 18147.52

The small-cap Russell 2000 is trading down -4.93 points or -0.22% at 2219.77

For the third quarter, the major indices are all higher:

  • Dow industrial average +7.7%
  • S&P index up 4.98%
  • NASDAQ index up 2.29%
  • Russell 2000 up 8.50%

For the trading month:

  • Dow , +1.29%
  • S&P index up 1.46%
  • NASDAQ index up 2.45%
  • Russell 2000 up 0.23%