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  • US equities are modestly firmer in recent trade, the e-mini S&P futures scaling back from a modest advance after this morning's higher than estimated weekly claims (211k vs. 195k est), helped rekindle early risk appetites.
  • Front-month futures extended climbed to midmorning high of 4018.00, currently at 4001.25 vs. session low of 3979.00 as participants migrated to the sidelines to await Friday's headline employment data.
  • From a technical standpoint, S&P E-Minis trend condition remains bearish, despite today’s gains. Tuesday's move lower signalled the end of the recent corrective bounce.
  • An extension of weakness would pave the way for a move towards the next key support at 3925.00, Mar 2 low. This level is a bear trigger and a break would confirm a resumption of the bear leg that started Feb 2. For bulls, clearance of 4082.50, the Mar 6 high, is required to reinstate a bullish theme.

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