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American equity futures are trading higher before the market opens on Wednesday, after President Trump suggested they could veto a 900 900 billion bailout package.
Overnight, futures indices fell again by 0.7%, Dow futures will rise 0.2%.
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Trump criticized the aid plan approved by Congress. He urged legislators to increase payments to the people.
Meanwhile, the emergence of a new variant of coronavirus in Britain has shaken the nerves of investors who spread more easily. Which has prompted about 40 governments to ban travelers from Britain.
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With the Christmas holidays approaching, investors will have a whole plate of economic data that could impact trading.
Before the opening bell, reports for last week’s initial job claims, personal income and expenses for November, and durable goods orders for November will be released. Later in the morning, new home sales in November, customer sentiment and energy revenue for December will be reported.
In Europe, London’s FTSE rose 0.1%, Germany’s DX rose 0.6% and France’s CAC rose 0.5%.
In Asia, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.3% in Tokyo, the Hang Seng rose 0.9% in Hong Kong and the Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.8%.
Investors hope the new aid package from Congress will keep the economy afloat until the coronavirus vaccine business and consumer activity is revived.
| Ticker | Security | The last | Change | Change% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Me: DJI | Dow Jones average | 30015.51 | -200.94 | -0.67% |
| SP500 | S&P 500 | 3687.26 | -7.66 | -0.21% |
| I: Comp | Nasdaq Composite Index | 12807.918218 | +65.40 | + 0.51% |
On Tuesday, the S&P 500 fell to close at 3,687.26. About 65% of companies fell in the index. Communication services, financial and other companies account for the majority of sales. Rising tech companies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average averaged 0.7% to 30,015.51. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5% to a record 12,807.92.
Two reports on Tuesday added to the disappointing economic data.
One showed that consumer confidence has fallen more than expected this month. Another showed that the red-hot housing market is slowing.
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In the energy markets, the benchmark U.S. Crude closed at .9 46.98 a barrel, down 4 cents in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 72 cents to .047.02 on Tuesday. Brent crude, the basis for international oil prices, fell 3 cents to 50.05 barrels per barrel in London. It had lost 83 cents to 50 50.08 a barrel in the previous session.
The Associated Press contributes to this report.
