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U.S. Futures Stabilize After Cap Gains Tax Concerns

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  • Asian markets closed mixed, with Japan's NIKKEI down 167.54 pts or -0.57% at 29020.63 and the TOPIX down 7.52 pts or -0.39% at 1914.98. China's SHANGHAI closed up 9.052 pts or +0.26% at 3474.166 and the HANG SENG ended 323.41 pts higher or +1.12% at 29078.75.
  • European equities are slightly lower, with the German Dax down 55.44 pts or -0.36% at 15279.64, FTSE 100 down 12.54 pts or -0.18% at 6911.81, CAC 40 down 0.41 pts or -0.01% at 6265.44 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 8.62 pts or -0.21% at 4008.67.
  • U.S. futures are edging higher, with the Dow Jones mini up 57 pts or +0.17% at 33766, S&P 500 mini up 8.75 pts or +0.21% at 4136.5, NASDAQ mini up 19.25 pts or +0.14% at 13769.5.

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