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STOCKS: Regional indices trod carefully, operating in mixed fashion after a
broad, yet limited bout of risk aversion hit markets in the morning session,
with no catalysts apparent.
- The Nikkei 225 finished the morning session virtually unchanged, tracking
USD/JPY and broader risk flows, with the health care and utilities sectors
printing the largest gains, while the materials and energy sectors provided the
most weight.
- The Hang Seng printed modest losses, led lower by the telecoms sector, while
the soothing messages from the PBoC Governor & various state owned media outlets
did little to stir bullish impulses on the Chinese mainland as Chinese indices
underperformed their regional counterparts.
- Australia's ASX 200 was once again the outperformer, adding 0.8% as the
financials sector led the index to fresh multi-year highs.
- US index futures printed modest losses after recovering from the earlier risk
off flows.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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