U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday as investors cheered promising results from the study of an experimental coronavirus vaccine while awaiting earnings from more of the nation’s biggest financial companies. Futures tied to the S&P 500 ticked up 0.6%, signaling a second day of gains for the benchmark index. European stocks also advanced, led by travel-and-leisure companies. Shares fell in China after President Trump signed into law a sanctions bill to punish Chinese officials over Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 15, 2020 08:48 UTC