NEWS: US futures keep higher ahead of North American trading April 08, 2021 at 11:55AM

NEWS: US futures keep higher ahead of North American trading April 08, 2021 at 11:55AM

Yields stalling make for a thriving environment for equities
And it needed a reminder from the Fed minutes yesterday before investors became a little more decisive in trading today. S&P 500 futures are up 0.4% and Nasdaq futures are up 0.9%, while Dow futures are keeping flat on the day so far.

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Here is what you need to know on Wednesday, April 8:

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Yields stalling make for a thriving environment for equities And it needed a reminder from the Fed minutes yesterday before investors became a little more decisive in trading today. S&P 500 futures are up 0.4% and Nasdaq futures are up 0.9%, while Dow futures are keeping flat on the day so far.

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Yields stalling make for a thriving environment for equities
And it needed a reminder from the Fed minutes yesterday before investors became a little more decisive in trading today. S&P 500 futures are up 0.4% and Nasdaq futures are up 0.9%, while Dow futures are keeping flat on the day so far.