US markets extended their advance into a fourth consecutive session, with the White House unveiling its 2018 budget proposal titled "A New Foundation for American Greatness" that included US$3.6 trillion in spending reductions by slashing funds for entitlements and discretionary programmes while increasing spending on border security, law enforcement and defence - Dow up +43-points or 0.21% and the broader S&P500 +0.18% (with Financials leading the move higher). The technology-centric NASDAQ eked out a +0.08% gain despite Apple falling -0.12%.
