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Equities Nudge Higher Overnight

EQUITIES

The major e-mini contracts and regional Asia-Pac equity indices moved higher during a muted round of Christmas Eve trade, with focus on the positive Brexit developments.

  • Macro headline flow was light, with participants lacking any sense of meaningful conviction ahead of the festive break.
  • Deeper regulatory scrutiny out of China for tech giant Alibaba headlined regional matters, with the company's Hong Kong listing shedding 8% during the Hong Kong morning.
  • Nikkei 225 +0.4%, Hang Seng +0.2%, CSI 300 +0.1%, ASX 200 +0.3%.
  • S&P 500 futures +5, DJIA futures +63, NASDAQ 100 futures +17.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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