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Stocks have edged higher on some Brexit deal optimism as well as renewed hopes that Washington can reach a stimulus deal this week.

  • Asian stocks closed mixed, with Japan's NIKKEI up 260.5 pts or +1.11% at 23671.13 and the TOPIX up 20.29 pts or +1.25% at 1637.98. China's SHANGHAI closed down 23.691 pts or -0.71% at 3312.667 and the HANG SENG ended 155.47 pts higher or +0.64% at 24542.26.
  • European equities are higher, with the German Dax up 38.9 pts or +0.3% at 12947.96, FTSE 100 up 4.76 pts or +0.08% at 5923.88, CAC 40 up 40.29 pts or +0.82% at 4976.15 and Euro Stoxx 50 up 22.65 pts or +0.7% at 3267.92.
  • U.S. futures are up, with the Dow Jones mini up 224 pts or +0.79% at 28631, S&P 500 mini up 31.25 pts or +0.9% at 3493.25, NASDAQ mini up 141.25 pts or +1.2% at 11938.5.

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