S&p index futures in pre-market Chicago trading

In pre-market Chicago trading, S&P Index Futures rose 0.16% to 5,158, with futures volume slightly above the 20-day average — a sign of aggressive positioning ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting. Read full article: Community, entertainment on display at Jax River City Pride Festival in Riverside Park The play, written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris, came at an inflection point for the NHS , as it’s known. Almost 80 years after it was founded, the medical service once touted as the envy of the world is “broken” and suffering the “biggest crisis in its history,” the government says. The crisis at this national bedrock is part of a bigger malaise at the heart of British culture : rising prices, stagnant wages and crumbling public services. Current S&P Index Futures are up 0.21% to 5,148, reflecting optimism in risk assets. Analysts point to resilient job market figures released yesterday, reinforcing the “soft landing” narrative that equity bulls are pushing into year-end.