(Bloomberg) — Futures on U.S. stock indexes jumped after data published on a potential Covid-19 vaccine showed an encouraging response in a safety trial.September contracts on the S&P 500 rose 1% as of 9:10 a.m. in Tokyo, while futures on the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.7%. Results published Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine said Moderna Inc.’s drug produced antibodies to the coronavirus in all patients tested in an initial safety trial.“I think it’s very positive,” said Peter Mallouk, president and chief executive officer of wealth management firm Creative Planning. “What we have is reaffirming what the market thought …read more
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