Major indices trading higher ahead of the Fed Powell speech at the top of the hour

Major indices on up about 0.2 to 0.3%

The major indices are trading higher ahead of the Fed Powell speech at the top of the hour. Each of the indices are up around 0.2 to 0.3%.

The snapshot currently shows:

• Dow, up 88 point or 0.25% 35305
• S&P index up 13 points five points or 0.3% at 4483
• NASDAQ index up 33.8 points or 0.23% up 14980