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STOCKS: A very contained end to the week for the major Asia-Pacific equity
indices, even as S&P 500 e-mini futures managed to register a fresh all time.
- U.S. President Trump took to Twitter in NY hours, lamenting China's lack of
follow through re: the purchasing of U.S. agricultural product, which may have
spread some caution amongst market participants as we head towards the end of
the week.
- The ASX 200 experienced some marginal underperformance, as the IT & materials
sectored weighed. Although this was cushioned by outperformance for the energy
and financial sectors.
- Nikkei 225 unch., Hang Seng +0.3%, CSI +0.2% & ASX 200 -0.1%.
- S&P 500 futures +8, DJIA futures +92, NASDAQ 100 futures +20.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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