S&P Futures are surging this morning as President Trump softens his tone toward China, helping ease some of last week’s trade tensions. Over the weekend, China clarified that its rare earth export rules are regulatory, not restrictive, adding more calm to global markets. The U.S. government shutdown continues with little progress to report, and bond markets are closed for the Columbus Day holiday.
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