Futures, Yields, Gold All Jump After Schumer Caves To Keep Government Open US equity futures and global stocks rose as the threat of a US government shutdown receded, removing at least one element of uncertainty confronting investors. Meanwhile, gold hit a record above $3,000 an ounce as the precious metal already anticipates the stimulus flood that is coming over the horizon.As of 8:00am S&P futures are higher by 0.9% as a stopgap funding bill is set to pass in Congress after top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer caved and opted not to block the measure. That helped lift the mood after the benchmark index… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
