Benchmark indexes were up in Australia and Japan, and US futures advanced slightly. With earnings reports poised to drive US sentiment this week, the S&P 500 rose almost 1%, notching another record — its 46th this year. That’s a hint investors are not deterred by the reduced forecasts for third-quarter results and are instead betting on positive surprises.
Dollar wobbles as markets cling to hopes for Middle East peace deal
Investor optimism for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is boosting markets. Hopes of peace have lowered oil prices and eased pressure on