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Weak Start

EQUITIES

A weak start for the space, with rising COVID numbers in Europe, continued uncertainty over US stimulus and ahead of tonight's presidential debate.

  • Asian stocks closed broadly weaker, with Japan's NIKKEI down 165.19 pts or -0.7% at 23474.27 and the TOPIX down 17.81 pts or -1.09% at 1619.79. China's SHANGHAI closed down 12.525 pts or -0.38% at 3312.5 and the HANG SENG ended 31.71 pts higher or +0.13% at 24786.13.
  • European stocks are off, with the German Dax down 93.08 pts or -0.74% at 12422.51, FTSE 100 down 16.23 pts or -0.28% at 5734.99, CAC 40 down 24.48 pts or -0.5% at 4808.6 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 24.03 pts or -0.76% at 3149.13.
  • U.S. futures are weaker, with the Dow Jones mini down 86 pts or -0.31% at 28048, S&P 500 mini down 10 pts or -0.29% at 3422.75, NASDAQ mini down 34.75 pts or -0.3% at 11656.25.

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