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Weighed Down By Brexit Deal / U.S. Funding Deadlines

EQUITIES

Rising perceived probability of a no-deal Brexit and a looming US federal government funding deadline tonight have contributed to weaken equities in early Friday trade.

  • Asian stocks closed mixed, with Japan's NIKKEI down 103.72 pts or -0.39% at 26652.52 and the TOPIX up 5.8 pts or +0.33% at 1782.01. China's SHANGHAI closed down 26.085 pts or -0.77% at 3347.191 and the HANG SENG ended 95.28 pts higher or +0.36% at 26505.87.
  • European equities are weaker, with the German Dax down 136.49 pts or -1.03% at 13158.64, FTSE 100 down 42.3 pts or -0.64% at 6551.46, CAC 40 down 39.97 pts or -0.72% at 5496.23 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 34.12 pts or -0.97% at 3483.61.
  • U.S. futures are lower too, with the Dow Jones mini down 138 pts or -0.46% at 29872, S&P 500 mini down 21.5 pts or -0.59% at 3647, NASDAQ mini down 78.25 pts or -0.63% at 12322.75.

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