[BRIEFING.COM] The Nasdaq Composite (+0.52%) holds a narrow lead among the major averages ahead of the FOMC's Minutes from its Nov. 6-7 meeting, which are due at the top of the hour.
Gold futures settled $2.80 higher (+0.1%) to $2,621.30/oz, managing a modest gains amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire optimism as geopolitical risks keep markets uneasy.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar Index is up about +0.3% to $107.09.