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...There are various ways of trying to measure this, but one good proxy is the number of S&P 500 futures contracts that are quoted within 1 index point of its current level....
...“Like the Mueller report,” nods Mr Trump approvingly....
...The S&P 500’s closing gain of 0.8 per cent left it just shy of the record close set on November 8, and came as Wall Street applauded corporate earnings....
...The executives are appearing in a potentially explosive week when reports say the first Russia-related charges could be announced by Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating potential collusion...
...S&P 500 futures were up 0.1 per cent to 2,473.75, while Dow futures were up 0.2 per cent to 22,014. Meanwhile, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1 per cent to 5,897.75....
...Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election has intensified with the naming of a Washington grand jury, US media reported on Thursday...
...The M came off first, then the P. Soon the T, R and U were gone too....
...(FT) Hanergy founder disqualified from Hong Kong markets for 8 years (FT) Brussels approves Germany’s €150m Air Berlin loan (FastFT) Magners cider owner C&C to take stake in UK pubs (FastFT) Apax funds...
...While the gunmaker is rated Triple C — the lowest bracket before default — one of the sources says it is targeting a stronger Single B rating for the new deal....
...“The moment the Fed takes away the security blanket will be a test for the market; we should see higher volatility and interest rates,” says Jay Mueller, portfolio manager at Wells Capital Management....
...From the lows of March 2009, the S&P 500 has risen 120 per cent, with the benchmark now sitting less than 6 per cent below its all time peak in October 2007....
...The appetite for risk at the expense of Treasuries has propelled the S&P 500 to its best level since late 2007, while average junk-rated debt sits at a record low below 6 per cent....
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