The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit fresh records while the ADP report shows new jobs slowing for a third consecutive month. New polls indicate a hung parliament in France with the Rassemblement National falling just short of an absolute majority ahead of Sunday’s second round vote. Former U.S. president Donald Trump increases his lead over incumbent President Joe Biden as a growing number of senior Democrats urge him to withdraw from the race following last Thursday’s head-to-head debate. And here in the UK, millions of voters head to the ballot box for the country’s general election.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.