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Higher On European Open

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Stocks began climbing at the European open, following a weak Asian session.

  • Asian markets closed weaker, with Japan's NIKKEI down 44.6 pts or -0.17% at 26687.84 and the TOPIX down 8.47 pts or -0.47% at 1782.05. China's SHANGHAI closed down 1.887 pts or -0.06% at 3367.233 and the HANG SENG ended 182.23 pts lower or -0.69% at 26207.29
  • European equities are higher, with the German Dax up 90.88 pts or +0.69% at 13291.32, FTSE 100 up 10.22 pts or +0.16% at 6528.02, CAC 40 up 34.7 pts or +0.63% at 5552.9 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 17.45 pts or +0.5% at 3520.88.
  • U.S. futures are also higher, with the Dow Jones mini up 159 pts or +0.53% at 30024, S&P 500 mini up 21.5 pts or +0.59% at 3668, NASDAQ mini up 52.25 pts or +0.42% at 12508.75.

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