The US stocks are higher in early US trading, but gains are relatively modest:
Dow industrial average +76 points or 0.17% 42196.68S&P up 4.85 points or 0.09% at 5723NASDAQ index up 33 points or 0.19% at 18008
The small-cap Russell 2000 is up 7.72 points or 0.35% at 2227.96.
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.