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Asia Sets Positive Tone For Europe And U.S. Gains

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  • Asian stocks closed higher, with Japan's NIKKEI up 92.49 pts or +0.33% at 28543.51 and the TOPIX up 2.78 pts or +0.14% at 1983.57. China's SHANGHAI closed up 29.941 pts or +0.84% at 3597.042 and the HANG SENG ended 62.14 pts higher or +0.24% at 26090.43
  • European equities are up slightly, with the German Dax up 36.23 pts or +0.23% at 15855.64, FTSE 100 up 2.96 pts or +0.04% at 7154.46, CAC 40 up 15.84 pts or +0.23% at 6775.33 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 10.12 pts or +0.24% at 4236.29.
  • U.S. futures are also edging higher, with the Dow Jones mini up 67 pts or +0.19% at 35357, S&P 500 mini up 9.25 pts or +0.2% at 4530.5, NASDAQ mini up 36.25 pts or +0.23% at 15646.

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