U.S. Stock Futures Advance; Pound Drops on Brexit: Markets Wrap

  • Sterling falls as U.K. Brexit stance draws fire; FTSE higher
  • Emerging market shares drop; U.S. closed for Labor Day holiday
Simon French, chief economist at Panmure Gordon, discusses Italian political risk and its impact on bond markets.Source: Bloomberg)
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U.S. equity futures climbed on Monday and stocks closed steady in Europe. Emerging markets were lower, with Argentina slumping the most, while investors assessed the complex outlook for international trade. The pound weakened as the U.K.’s flagship Brexit proposalBloomberg Terminal came under attack at home and in Brussels.

U.S. equity futures are closed until 6 p.m. New York time.