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S&P 500 futures inched higher early Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had reached a trade deal with Japan. Futures linked to the broad market index were up 0.24%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 133 points, or 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1%.
Oil prices steadied in early trading on Wednesday after falling for three consecutive sessions as a U.S. trade deal with Japan signaled progress on tariffs and a poll showed U.S. crude stockpiles fell last week,
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Independent.ie on MSNYen gains as ruling coalition in Japan loses majorityThe yen strengthened versus the dollar yesterday after Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said he would carry on as leader even as the ruling coalition lost its majority in the upper house election.
U.S. stocks signaled a calmness on Sunday night that belied a busy week ahead that includes a flood of corporate earnings, economic data and comments from central bankers. Futures
Japanese markets were closed for a holiday, but the rise in the yen and Nikkei futures showed investors had already priced in the election outcome.
Asian stocks remained stable as investors awaited tech earnings, brushing aside Japan's election impact. US futures edged up amid trade deal hopes and speculation about potential meetings between Presidents Trump and Xi.