10 things you need to know before the opening bell

CarnivalA dancer from the Aguia de Ouro samba school performs during a Carnival parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil.AP/Andre Penner

Here is what you need to know.

  1. Modern Monetary Theory says countries that control their own money supply don't need to worry about taxes or borrowing to spend, but Torsten Sløk, Deutsche Bank's chief international economist, says implementing such a plan would pull dollars out of risky assets.
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