April 17 Stock Market Update: Dow and S&P Live.

Asian equities were mixed and US and European share futures rose slightly in a cautious start to trading Monday as investors weighed the prospect of more rate hikes and an economic slowdown. The dollar gained. As worries about the banking sector abate and inflation pressure persists in the US, investors have upped wagers for at least one more interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year, which is rippling through global markets.