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Futures Higher As Busy Week Underway

EQUITIES

A strong start to a busy week for equities, with 'work from home' sectors outperforming in the wake of COVID lockdowns spreading.

  • Asian stocks closed higher, with Japan's NIKKEI up 318.35 pts or +1.39% at 23295.48 and the TOPIX up 28.62 pts or +1.81% at 1607.95. China's SHANGHAI closed up 0.588 pts or +0.02% at 3225.12 and the HANG SENG ended 352.59 pts higher or +1.46% at 24460.01.
  • European equities are higher, with the German Dax up 193.66 pts or +1.68% at 11610.29, FTSE 100 up 39.84 pts or +0.71% at 5568.36, CAC 40 up 57.68 pts or +1.26% at 4586.05 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 46.44 pts or +1.57% at 2958.21.
  • U.S. futures are up, with the Dow Jones mini up 367 pts or +1.39% at 26761, S&P 500 mini up 40.75 pts or +1.25% at 3305.5, NASDAQ mini up 126.25 pts or +1.14% at 11172.5.

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