The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) caught a firm bid on Friday, rising 482 points, or 1.04%, bottom-to-top. The Dow briefly pierced the 47,000 major price handle for the first time ever, before easing back to a more sedate +300 points (0.65%) on the day.
Dow Jones futures remain steady near 46,700 during European hours on Tuesday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 futures hold near 6,750, while Nasdaq 100 futures remain close to 25,000.
According to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday, the number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance went down to 231K for the week ending September 13.