EghtesadOnline: U.S. stock index futures were higher on Wednesday as investors assessed President Donald Trump's speech, while bank stocks rose on increased possibility of an interest rate hike this month.

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks climbed with U.S. futures, bonds retreated and the yen erased gains as U.S. Congress negotiators reached a tentative deal to avert a shutdown of government this week.

EghtesadOnline: Dollar and equity bulls were largely unscathed by Donald Trump’s address to Congress, which provided few new details on his economic strategy amid increasing optimism on U.S. growth.

EghtesadOnline: U.S. futures climbed with the dollar and bonds fell as investors await the start of Donald Trump’s presidency.