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Futures Little Changed Overnight, COVID & 2-Year Supply Eyed

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Futures held to a tight range in after-hours dealing, following the FOMC-driven gyrations in Tsys ahead of the close, albeit to a much more limited degree of movement. The contract finished overnight dealing -1.

  • There will be continued focus on the local COVID situation after Japan recorded a record round of daily new cases on Wednesday (with expectations for a continued uptick evident). Local press reports have pointed to thew potential for alterations in the country's vaccine guidance which would open up the AstraZeneca vaccine to the "middle-aged" vs. the current 60+-Year age group that it currently serves.
2-Year supply headlines the local docket on Thursday.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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