The United States rising stock index futures, and even automatic budget cuts a few days away, in Washington's political deadlock can't be solved.
The dow Jones industrial average futures rose 62 points, 14043 points. The broader S&P futures increased 8.2 points, to 1522.80 point. The nasdaq closed up 21.75 points, to 2757.50 point.
Both leaders tried to on the weekend for $8.5 billion budget cuts will play on Friday, if there are no new agreements finger-pointing, threat from countries all the airlines, its schools.
Driving futures go high is strong American enterprise income and acquisitions.
Lowe's fourth quarter profit for Monday issued surprisingly strong, but its earnings outlook weaker than expected.
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