The Breakfast Briefing: Stocks Look To Extend Push Into Record Territory

Ted

FYI: U.S. stock-index futures were slightly higher on Friday, suggesting major indexes could post a positive week, though trading was quiet as investors looked ahead to comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Regards,
Ted
MarketWatch:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stocks-look-to-extend-push-into-record-territory-2018-08-27/print

Bloomberg:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-26/asian-stocks-set-for-gains-yuan-holds-rise-on-pboc-market-wrap

IBD:
https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-futures-tesla-stock-elon-musk-drops-go-private/

Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-st-on-track-for-higher-open-on-nafta-progress-idUSKCN1LC147?il=0

CNBC:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/27/us-stocks-to-open-higher-after-powell-signals-further-rate-hikes.html

Europe:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/european-stocks-push-higher-metro-surges-on-signs-of-a-shake-up-2018-08-27/print

Asia:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/asian-markets-jump-out-to-strong-gains-to-start-the-week-2018-08-26/print

Bonds:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/27/us-treasury-yields-lower-after-feds-powell-signals-further-rate-rises.html

Currencies
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/27/forex-market-dollar-mexican-peso-in-focus.html

Oil:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/27/oil-markets-us-china-trade-war-iran-sanctions-in-focus.html

Gold:
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/27/gold-prices-dollar-in-focus-following-fed-chairs-speech.html

Current Futures: Positive
https://finviz.com/futures.ashx
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