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EQUITIES

Generally positive risk appetite has equities on the front foot to start Thursday. Tech and Utilities outperforming in Europe, with financials and Energy lagging.

  • Asian stocks closed higher, with Japan's NIKKEI up 49.27 pts or +0.18% at 26806.67 and the TOPIX up 5.75 pts or +0.32% at 1792.58. China's SHANGHAI closed up 37.89 pts or +1.13% at 3404.873 and the HANG SENG ended 218.09 pts higher or +0.82% at 26678.38.
  • European equities are mostly higher, with the German Dax up 96.61 pts or +0.71% at 13706.31, FTSE 100 down 0.24 pts or 0% at 6589.5, CAC 40 up 18.69 pts or +0.34% at 5572.23 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 17.14 pts or +0.48% at 3568.03.
  • U.S. futures are higher, with the Dow Jones mini up 130 pts or +0.43% at 30291, S&P 500 mini up 20.25 pts or +0.55% at 3721, NASDAQ mini up 63 pts or +0.5% at 12728.25.

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