.A powerful close in United States equities today will have signified the 'all-clear' for risk assets. Rather, a 2.5% increase entering into the ultimate hour of investing was actually whittled down to 1% at the close.Closing adjustments: S&P five hundred: +1.0% Nasdaq Compensation: +1.0% Russell 2000: +1.5% DJIA: +0.8% Toronto TSX Comp: -0.9% (was actually shut for holiday the other day).This post was written through Adam Switch at www.forexlive.com.