In the opening hour of the evening session, U.S. equity futures are sharply higher, tacking on to broad-based gains seen during Tuesday’s regular hours. S&P 500 futures are up 1.6% above 5,400, Nasdaq 100 is up 2% above 18,700, and Dow Industrials are up 1.4% just shy of 40,000. Comments from President Trump that he has no intention of firing Fed Chairman Powell, but rather only prefers him to move faster on cutting rates, are helping restore constructive sentiment and reverse concerns that capi
