Firmer Overnight

Equities have generally firmed in Asia-Pac hours, although the major e-mini contracts have stuck to the ranges established on Wednesday, with a sense of normality returning to DC after Wednesday's shocking scenes.

• The process of certification of the results from the U.S. electoral has resumed, with some notable GOP Senators removing their previously outlined opposition to the results.
• The Hang Seng was the exception to the broader rule, after a WSJ report noted that "U.S. officials are considering prohibiting Americans from investing in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd."
• As a reminder, Wednesday saw the NYSE finally decide that it will remove the ADR listings of the 3 major Chinese telecoms firms targeted by President Trump's executive order.
• Nikkei 225 +1.7%, Hang Seng -0.4%, CSI 300 +1.0%, ASX 200 +1.7%.
• S&P 500 futures +21, DJIA futures +152, NASDAQ 100 futures +97.