If the crisis over the debt ceiling is resolved, stocks should see a relief rally that could be short-lived as investors turn to the weak economy and a possible U.S. credit downgrade.

NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futuresjumped at the start of electronic trading on Sunday evening asinvestors bet that lawmakers in Washington were set to reach adeal on raising the nation's …

U.S. stock index futures jumped at the start of electronic trading on Sunday evening as investors bet that lawmakers in Washington were set to reach a deal on raising the country’s debt limit.

* Investors bet on deal to raise U.S. debt ceiling * Dollar climbs against euro, Swiss franc * Futures up: Dow 125 points, S&P 16 pts, Nasdaq 31.75 pts * For up-to-the-minute market news see [STXNEWS/US] …

A $3 trillion deal that U.S. lawmakers could reach to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avoid default could spur a relief rally in Wall Street stocks and a rise in U.S. government yields on Monday.

A $3 trillion deal that U.S. lawmakers could reach to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avoid default could spur a relief rally in Wall Street stocks and a rise in U.S. government yields on Monday.

A $3 trillion deal that U.S. lawmakers could reach to raise the U.S. borrowing limit and avoid default could spur a relief rally in Wall Street stocks and a rise in U.S. government yields on Monday.

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