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Reflation Rally Rolls-On

EQUITIES

Equity markets have extended their rally, taking another positive lead from the US. The reflation trade has been spurred by further good news in the Asia-Pac region on the COVID-19 vaccine roll out.

  • In Japan the Nikkei rose above the 30,000 handle, leading the way higher in Asia alongside the Hang Seng. The Hang Send opened sharply higher after returning from the LNY break, the index has overtaken its May 2018 peak and is up around 550 points. Markets in mainland China are still closed for LNY.
  • US futures are higher, last up around 0.7% and making new record highs again. On the geopolitical front there were reports of a rocket attack on a coalition base in Iraq, but the headlines had little impact on risk assets.

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