European indices close mostly higher on the day

The major European indices closed mostly higher. The German DAX was the one exception:

• German DAX, -0.37%
• France’s CAC +0.19%
• UK’s FTSE 100 +0.23%
• Spain’s Ibex +0.14%
• Italy’s FTSE MIB +0.68%.

US stocks are trading above and below unchanged today. The 3 major indices are currently back in positive territory. The NASDAQ index closed at a record level yesterday. The S&P is trading near the record close level from September 4 at 6502.08

• Dow industrial average +115 points or 0.25% at 45630
• S&P index up 5.94 points or 0.09% at 6501.14.
• NASDAQ index up 18.70 points or 0.08% at 21817

The small-cap Russell 2000 is still solidly in negative territory. The index is down -19.61 points or -0.82% at 2375.28.

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.