Before the Bell: Futures mixed amid cautious optimism that bank woes are easing


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Equities Wall Street futures were mixed to slightly higher early Wednesday amid cautious optimism that recent woes in the banking sector are fading. Major European markets were modestly positive. TSX futures also edged up with the federal budget due later in the day. In the early premarket period, futures linked to the Dow and S&P were flat to up slightly. Nasdaq futures were sitting below break even. Monday saw a choppy session with the Dow and S&P finishing up 0.60 per cent and 0.16 per cent while the Nasdaq closed down 0.47 per cent. Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index ended yesterday...