Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton came out swinging in the second presidential debate last night, as both candidates attacked one another's fitness for the presidency and greeted each other without the traditional handshake. With the evening mainly focused on insults instead of policy, stock index futures were little changed during the debate, although the Mexican peso briefly gained 2% against the dollar. "I think the market declared it a draw and has no more clue after the debate than before," said JJ Kinahan, chief strategist at TD Ameritrade.
Economy
Happy Columbus Day! Traders looking to take a day off for the federal holiday will be disappointed to find out that the stock markets will remain open. While investors will have to keep their eyes on their portfolios, the majority of banks and credit unions will be closed.
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