Good morning traders!

In New York last night, the Dow closed 9.93 ahead at 10,522.56 with the Nasdaq 5.96 better at 2,068.96 and the S&P500 2.71 points stronger at 1,200.82. Volume was light.

In Asia, Hong Kong has closed the morning session down 12.34 points at 13,939.68 but Tokyo was trading ahead 31.03 points at 11,342.54.

Crude oil prices eased a little in Asia, having spiked higher in the US last night.

Back in a mo with UK news.......

Happy trading!

G.

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