.A strong approach US equities today would certainly possess signalled the 'all-clear' for threat assets. Instead, a 2.5% increase entering the final hr of trading was actually whittled down to 1% at the close.Closing improvements: S&P 500: +1.0% Nasdaq Comp: +1.0% Russell 2000: +1.5% DJIA: +0.8% Toronto TSX : -0.9% (was shut for holiday season yesterday).This article was created by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.