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STOCKS: General worry re: global trade matters surrounding Huawei & ZTE, in
addition to talk of a delay in U.S. trade talks with both the EU & Japan,
weighed on risk during the early part of the Asia-Pacific session, leading U.S.
index futures lower.
- The move lower in U.S. equity futures, couple with some modest JPY strength
led the Nikkei 225 lower, after a positive start for the space.
- Chinese linked stocks unwound their early underperformance, aided by the PBoC
injecting a net >CNY1.0tn in liquidity so far this week.
- There was a decent round of earnings releases for Australian energy names,
with financials and materials also ticking higher.
- Nikkei 225 -0.1%, Hang Seng +0.4%, CSI 300 +0.4%, ASX 200 +0.3%.
- S&P 500 -5, DJIA -43, NASDAQ 100 -8.
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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