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Energy, Materials Dragging On Stocks

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  • Asian stocks closed lower, with Japan's NIKKEI down 7.77 pts or -0.03% at 29098.24 and the TOPIX down 4.59 pts or -0.23% at 2013.81. China's SHANGHAI closed down 35.333 pts or -0.98% at 3562.305 and the HANG SENG ended 409.53 pts lower or -1.57% at 25628.74
  • European equities are weaker, with the German Dax down 55.41 pts or -0.35% at 15742.57, FTSE 100 down 13.15 pts or -0.18% at 7276.65, CAC 40 down 8.62 pts or -0.13% at 6764.7 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 6.85 pts or -0.16% at 4219.67. Materials (-0.6%) and Energy (-1.1%) leading losses in Euro Stoxx 600.
  • U.S. futures are slightly higher, with the Dow Jones mini up 34 pts or +0.1% at 35678, S&P 500 mini up 4.5 pts or +0.1% at 4569.75, NASDAQ mini up 26 pts or +0.17% at 15571.

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