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US Futures Off Slightly

EQUITIES

Asia COVID headlines overnight and weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data have kept a lid on equities so far to begin the week.

  • Asia closes: Japan's NIKKEI down 259.64 pts or -0.92% at 27824.83 and the TOPIX down 4.56 pts or -0.24% at 1878.86. China's SHANGHAI closed up 27.24 pts or +0.78% at 3517.616 and the HANG SENG ended 166.52 pts higher or +0.59% at 28194.09
  • Europe cash: with the German Dax down 44.84 pts or -0.29% at 15406.81, FTSE 100 down 50.2 pts or -0.71% at 7036.36, CAC 40 down 26.98 pts or -0.42% at 6380.21 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 15.33 pts or -0.38% at 4006.38.
  • U.S. futures: Dow Jones mini down 119 pts or -0.35% at 34199, S&P 500 mini down 13.75 pts or -0.33% at 4155.25, NASDAQ mini down 52.5 pts or -0.39% at 13334.5.

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