Nasdaq 100 futures rise on better Philadelphia Fed index

The latest US weekly jobless claims and Philadelphia Fed index have just been released. The claims were better at 210k, versus an expected 215k reading. The Philadelphia Fed index was markedly better though, at +3.2 versus an expected reading of -2.3. The reaction across the markets has seen the US equity futures jump higher again. The Nasdaq 100 future has now led that rebound, as it once again prices a reopening at record levels above the current record high, at 18,416