The Nikkei 225 looks to be winding down......>

STOCKS: The Nikkei 225 looks to be winding down from yesterday's booming session

for Asian stocks, it went into the lunch break down 64.59pts at 22873.01 but is

still hovering at levels last seen back in 1992. The decline comes as the dollar

declines amid worry regarding proposed tax reforms and potential delays.

- The rest of the Asian equity markets are fairing better, the Hang-Sang is up

as imports and exports reported to have risen and the ASX200 hovering at decade

highs.

- U.S. President Trump has wrapped up his address to the South Korean people,

focusing mainly on N. Korean, passionately expressing his distaste for Kim

Jong-Un's regime. This, plus geo-political tension in the Middle East still

lingering, stocks won't feel the most comforting investments.

- European stocks closed the overnight in the red ahead of talks between the

European Commission's Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and U.K. Brexit

Secretary David Davis. Banca Monte de Paschi di Siena SpA is set to announce

earnings this week after a tough year along with Credit Agricole SA, Allianz SE

and Zurich Insurance Group AG.