[BRIEFING.COM] The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is tied for today's worst-performing major average with the S&P 500, down -0.06% apiece.
Gold futures settled $18.30 higher (+0.7%) to $2,653.80/oz, holding solid gains amid soft trading action the day after the holiday break.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is down about -0.1% to $108.11.