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 6502.08Dow industrial average +115 points or 0.25% at 45630S&P index up 5.94 points or 0.09% at 6501.14. NASDAQ index up 18.70 points or 0.08% at 21817The 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.