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By Danilo
Hey, mooers! Here are things you need to know before the opening bell:
- U.S. stock index futures were little changed during early morning trading on Wednesday, after the S&P 500 on Tuesday posted its fifth straight winning session as strong earnings numbers lift sentiment.
- Special purpose acquisition company BowX Acquisition said its shareholders approved the previously announced business combination with the shared-workspace company WeWork.
Market Snapshot
U.S. stock index futures were little changed during early morning trading on Wednesday, after the S&P 500 on Tuesday posted its fifth straight winning session as strong earnings numbers lift sentiment.
Futures contracts tied to the $Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI.US)$added just 4 points. $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$futures and $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$futures both traded marginally lower.
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SPAC shareholders approve deal that will take WeWork public
Special purpose acquisition company BowX Acquisition said its shareholders approved the previously announced business combination with the shared-workspace company.
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