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When and why it’s worth taking a look at equity index futures

Mar 4, 2020
They can indicate where the market is going to open, but they're not a crystal ball.
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Stock markets take time to reflect on 2013

Jan 14, 2014
Index futures for the U.S. are up this morning, but it's not a rosy picture in Europe.