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The Friday Market Minute
Global stocks near record highs as corporate earnings in Europe and the U.S. underscore economic potential in the waning months of the pandemic.
Easy Fed policy, coupled with tame inflation readings and rising consumer confidence, have U.S. stocks at record highs following blowout tech earnings from Amazon last night.
CDC data shows 99.7 million Americans have now been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, with around 237.3 million doses administered as of Thursday.
U.S. equity futures suggest softer open on Wall Street ahead of earnings from Exxon Mobil and Chevron and core PCE inflation data at 8:30 am Eastern time.
Chevron profit drops 29% on weaker refining margins, impact of Texas storm
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Exxon returns to profit, boosted by higher oil and gas prices
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