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Pulling Back On Higher Central Bank Hike Expectations

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  • Asian markets closed stronger: Japan's NIKKEI closed up 353.86 pts or +1.23% at 29222.77 and the TOPIX ended 25.03 pts higher or +1.26% at 2006.99. China's SHANGHAI closed up 14.641 pts or +0.45% at 3292.526 and the HANG SENG ended 91.93 pts higher or +0.46% at 19922.45.
  • European futures are weaker, with the Health Care, Materials, and Industrials dragging down Eurostoxx: German Dax down 61.96 pts or -0.45% at 13847.56, FTSE 100 down 13.96 pts or -0.19% at 7521.73, CAC 40 down 18.73 pts or -0.28% at 6573.53 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 9.51 pts or -0.25% at 3795.33.
  • U.S. futures are a little lower, with the Dow Jones mini down 85 pts or -0.25% at 34033, S&P 500 mini down 16.75 pts or -0.39% at 4291, NASDAQ mini down 69.75 pts or -0.51% at 13588.5.

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