Global markets rebounded Wednesday following President Trump's assurance that he wouldn't fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Mnuchin's optimistic outlook on the US-China trade war. Tuesday's 2.5% surge in the S&P 500 reversed the previous day's losses. Asian markets mirrored the positive trend, with significant gains in Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. While futures point to continued growth, the overall market remains sensitive to White House pronouncements, with the S&P 500 still down significantly since January 2020.

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