16-08-2016 13:15 via news.yahoo.com

Futures lower a day after record close for Wall Street

The markets are awaiting the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting on Wednesday that would provide clues on when it would be able to raise interest rates and its take on the health of the economy. Traders remain largely skeptical of a rate hike in the near term, with inflation running below the Fed's 2 percent target, mixed economic data and central banks worldwide unleashing stimulus programs to support their economies. The dollar index slipped to its lowest level this
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