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Weak Start, With Tech And Consumer Stocks Lagging

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  • Asian stocks closed mixed, with Japan's NIKKEI down 175.56 pts or -0.58% at 30292.19 and the TOPIX down 3.59 pts or -0.18% at 1961.49. The HANG SENG ended 338.28 pts higher or +1.1% at 31084.94.
  • European equities are weaker, with the German Dax down 97.7 pts or -0.69% at 14064.6, FTSE 100 down 22 pts or -0.33% at 6748.86, CAC 40 down 12.81 pts or -0.22% at 5786.53 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 11.27 pts or -0.3% at 3726.4.
  • U.S. futures are a bit lower, with the Dow Jones mini down 31 pts or -0.1% at 31427, S&P 500 mini down 4.75 pts or -0.12% at 3923, NASDAQ mini down 22.5 pts or -0.16% at 13745.25.

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