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Trump's Executive Orders Weigh On Risk

EQUITIES

President Trump's Executive Orders surrounding WeChat and ByteDance pressured the broader equity space in Asia-Pac hours, with WeChat operator TenCent in particular struggling in Hong Kong trade. E-minis also pushed lower on the news.

  • The continued fiscal impasse in DC has also weighed on risk appetite, with little in the way of concrete gap bridging between the relevant parties observed.
  • Nikkei 225 -0.8%, Hang Seng -2.5%, CSI 300 -1.3%, ASX 200 -0.8.
  • S&P 500 futures -15, DJIA futures -120, NASDAQ 100 futures -46.
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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