US equity futures pop higher following Xi's speech - ConsultFX

US equity futures pop higher following Xi's speech

S&P 500 futures up by more than 1% in Asian trading today Xi takes the high road, and the equities market is liking it. As Eamonn pointed out , risk trades are liking what they have seen/heard from Xi's speech. Xi didn't offer too much specifics, but his calm demeanour is what the market is mainly focusing