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EQUITIES: It has been a risk-on Asia-Pac session, with little in the way of game

changing escalation of worry over the weekend, although several familiar stress

points are coming under greater pressure.

- Still, e-minis unwounded the defensive posturing that was witnessed during

Friday's holiday-impacted session, although it was Chinese equities that

continued to steal the headlines, with a fresh multi-year high for the CSI 300

lodged, as the recent technical break extended further, with little in the way

of outright catalysts noted. Turnover in the space remained comfortably above

average levels, while equity positive-commentary pieces in state-media also

garnered some attention.

- Nikkei 225 +1.6%, Hang Seng +3.5% CSI 300 +4.3%, ASX 200 +0.2%.

- S&P 500 futures +37, DJIA futures +354, NASDAQ 100 futures +137.