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European Markets Shrug Off COVID Concerns

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  • Asian markets closed higher, with Japan's NIKKEI up 154.12 pts or +0.52% at 29921.09 and the TOPIX up 12.77 pts or +0.65% at 1981.5. China's SHANGHAI closed up 26.787 pts or +0.78% at 3446.733 and the HANG SENG ended 193.93 pts higher or +0.67% at 29027.69.
  • European equities are higher, with the German Dax up 82.31 pts or +0.57% at 14545.8, FTSE 100 up 43.16 pts or +0.64% at 6794.49, CAC 40 up 11.17 pts or +0.19% at 6046.7 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 15.15 pts or +0.4% at 3845.89.
  • U.S. futures are mixed, with the Dow Jones mini down 48 pts or -0.15% at 32909, S&P 500 mini down 0.5 pts or -0.01% at 3967, NASDAQ mini up 53.5 pts or +0.41% at 13132.

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