US Market | Future Indicator: US futures point to slightly lower open
Sam Meredith 2-3 minutos - Source: CNBC U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower Wednesday morning. At around 02:25 a.m. ET, Dow futures dipped 43 points, indicating a negative open of more than 16 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both marginally lower. The pre-market moves come as investors closely monitor Brexit developments. Officials and diplomats said that differences over the terms of the U.K. ’s split from the European Union had narrowed significantly on Tuesday. It has raised hopes that a deal can be agreed by leaders at a key summit on Thursday. Sterling initially jumped above $1.28 on the news, a level not seen since late May, before paring gains as uncertainties remained. A crucial two-day summit of EU leaders begins in Brussels on Thursday. It is the last such meeting currently scheduled before the fast-approaching Brexit deadline. The world’s fifth-largest economy is due to leave the EU on October 31 and Pri