- US equities futures increased on Friday ahead of a report on US producer prices, one of the last pieces of information the Federal Reserve will consider when deciding on interest rates next week.
- Contracts for the S&P 500 increased by 0.3% as a result of the benchmark index recording its first gain this month. A benchmark for European equities turned positive, cutting its weekly loss to 1.2%. Asian stocks are on track to post their sixth weekly gain, the longest run in the past two years.
- The 10-year rate barely dipped below 3.5%, with little change in Treasury yields. The dollar reversed a deficit.
- Any indications of price weakness are encouraging investors because it may allow global authorities to become less hawkish and more pro-growth.
