Good morning traders!

In the US last night, the Dow rose 20 points to 16,715, the Nasdaq fell 14 points to
4,130 and the S&P500 was flat at 1,897.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently down 39 points at 14,386 and the Hang Seng
ahead 197 points at 22,549.

WTI crude oil traded at $101.70 a barrel and Brent at $109.24.

Gold settled a $1,294 an ounce.

Good hunting!

G.

Opening Market Overview

GBP Claimant Count Change -25.1K -30.7K -30.6K

GBP Unemployment Rate 6.8% 6.8% 6.9%

GBP Average Earnings Index 3m/y 1.7% 2.2% 1.7%

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