10 most important stories for investors Wednesday

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A daily morning look at the financial stories you need to know to start the day

STOCKS/ECONOMY

-Stock futures are a bit higher after yesterday's rally. We get the durable goods orders report this morning and a flurry of Fed speakers throughout the day, including Janet Yellen.

-Mortgage applications fell 0.7% last week.

ELECTION

-The first national tracking poll since Monday night's debate is out. Today's LA Times/USC poll has Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton by 4.1 points.That's 0.6 points more than his lead in the poll taken the day before the debate.