U.S markets, edge up after a negative opening ; Dollar slightly stronger

U.S markets, edge up after a negative opening ; Dollar slightly strongerFITITOL-->

Dow Jones Index edges up 0.25%, while the Nasdaq Index trades 0.35% up, and the S&P Index trades 0.22% higher.

On the macroeconomic front, U.S. Trade gap has narrowed 3.6% in August, to $30.71 billion from $31.85 billion the month before, downwardly revised from the $31.96 billion initially estimated.

Dollar, slightly higher against majors

GBP/USD attempt to pick up from 1.5935 during European session has been capped at 1.6000, and the pair declined to intra-day low levels around 1.5905 at the moment of writing.

USD/JPY upside reaction from 88.15 low on Thursday has extended above 89.40 and the pair reaches session high at 89.55 at the time of writing.

EUR/USD remains trading in a range from 1.4710 t00 1.4770 after its retreat from 1.4820 on Thursday.