The Hang Seng index pared back earlier gains as traders continued to worry about the rising tensions between the United States and China. The index is trading at H$26,166, which is slightly below the intraday high of H$26,292.
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The Dow Jones futures point to a slightly positive opening in the cash market after yesterday’s losses. Risk appetite took a hit on the chin yesterday as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in the U.S.A.
The FTSE 100 index is wavering today as traders brace for a round of trading updates from its constituent companies. The index is trading at £6200, which is slightly higher than the intraday low of £6129. The index has done better than other European indices like the DAX index and CAC 40 that have dropped by more than 0.50%.
The DAX index is down by 0.70% today as worries of global growth remained. The weakness in the DAX and other European stocks followed a relatively successful session in Asia. In China, the Shanghai composite index rose to its highest level since 2018 while the Hang Seng index rose by more than 0.40%. Other indices in Europe are in the red also, with the CAC 40 and FTSE 100 falling by 0.85% and 0.60% respectively.
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S&P 500 futures retreat today after yesterday’s sharp gains reversing the five days of gains for the index. Investors are taking some profits off the table amid rising fears of a second coronavirus wave.
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The DAX index is erasing some of the gains made yesterday, mostly on profit taking. The index is down by more than 1%, and is trading at €12,600. Other indices in Europe are also trading lower. In the UK, the FTSE 100 is down by more than 0.80% while in France, the CAC 40 is down by more than 0.75%. The overall Stoxx 40 is down by more than 0.80%.
Asian stocks retreat today as investors are taking some profits off the table after yesterday's rally that drove the major indices to almost five-month highs. The rally in Chinese stocks improved investors sentiment