- U.S. stock index futures are 0.2% higher before the Fed releases the minutes from its last policy meeting in July.
- Details of the discussion could further cement the expectation that the central bank will begin reducing its balance sheet at its next gathering in September.
- Meanwhile, negotiators from Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will kick off the first round of trade talks today as the countries try to fast-track a deal to modernize NAFTA.
- Oil is up 0.4% at $47.74/bbl, gold is 0.3% lower at $1276/ounce and the 10-year Treasury yield is up 1 bps to 2.28%.
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