Ahead of US factory orders and JOLTS job openings, global equities held firm and the dollar steadied. The data could shift rate expectations dramatically.

Ahead of US factory orders and JOLTS job openings, global equities held firm and the dollar steadied. The data could shift rate expectations dramatically.

Global economy: The S&P 500 closed at a record 7,600, up 1.48%, as the dollar firmed ahead of a crucial ISM services report.