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U.S. stock futures were pointing higher, while oil and gold prices were unwinding recent gains booked on fears of an escalation in the Syrian conflict. Investors were feeling less panicked as the U.S. and its allies continued to talk about how to respond after concluding that Syria used chemical weapons against its own people.
There is a "reduced threat of imminent military intervention in Syria as discussions between world leaders and the UN security council continue and action [has been] delayed, thus boosting risk appetite," said Mike van Dulken, head of research at Accendo Markets in London.
U.S. stocks managed a modest rebound Wednesday, after posting a sharp drop on Tuesday in reaction to strong talk of a military strike.
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Investors are looking ahead to the U.S. Labor Department's release of its latest weekly reading on first-time unemployment benefit claims at 8:30 a.m. ET. Also at 8:30 a.m. ET, the Commerce Department will update its estimate for second-quarter gross domestic product.
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European markets were all higher in morning trading, with London leading the way. The benchmark FTSE 100 index got a big boost as Vodafone (VOD) shares rallied by 9% after the mobile phone company confirmed it was in talks to sell its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless to joint-venture partner Verizon Communications (VZ, Fortune 500).
In the U.S., Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) shares were up 3.4% in premarket trading.
Asian markets ended with mostly positive closing numbers as investors shrugged off their worries about Syria. Japan's Nikkei jumped up by nearly 1%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rallied by 0.8%. The Shanghai Composite dipped 0.2%.
First Published: August 29, 2013: 5:07 AM ET
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