Dow futures rise more than 200 points as traders weigh rising coronavirus cases, U.S. stimulus talks

U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as investors hoped for a stimulus deal from Washington, although a rising number of Covid-19 cases dampened sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 41 points lower, or 0.1%. Earlier in the day, the 30-stock average was up more than 100 points. The S&P 500 dipped 0.2% and the Nasdaq Composite pulled back 0.1%.
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