Asian markets closed mixed: Japan's NIKKEI closed down 249.28 pts or -0.88% at 27999.96 and the TOPIX ended 14.39 pts lower or -0.74% at 1937.02. China's SHANGHAI closed up 10.498 pts or +0.32% at 3247.432 and the HANG SENG ended 42.33 pts lower or -0.21% at 20003.44.
European bourses are trading mostly weaker, with cyclical stocks (Tech, Materials) dragging and Energy / Financials in the green: the German Dax down 61.63 pts or -0.45% at 13632.63, FTSE 100 up 6.86 pts or +0.09% at 7470.07, CAC 40 up 2.86 pts or +0.04% at 6514.34 and Euro Stoxx 50 down 11.99 pts or -0.32% at 3748.87.
U.S. futures are very slightly higher, with the Dow Jones mini up 48 pts or +0.15% at 32840, S&P 500 mini up 5.75 pts or +0.14% at 4147.5, NASDAQ mini up 9.25 pts or +0.07% at 13192.5.
CROSS ASSET: Further buying interest in the EUR
Aug-09 08:54
EUR is on the front foot, pushing higher, albeit a few pips, nothing fast.
At session high against AUD, CAD, CNH, JPY, CHF, GBP, USD and SEK.
Weaker USD is also benefiting the EUR.
Gold firms higher, resistance is at $1795.0 - High Aug 4 / 5.
The last time Gold was trading above $1800.00 was on the 5Th July.