Rising Geopolitical Tension, U.S. Trade Policy Concerns Weigh on Global Markets
Stock markets had a muted start to Thursday, with U.S. stock futures down a touch, a narrowly mixed close in Asia and a weaker open across European markets.
Elements driving risk-off sentiment included rising geopolitical tension and continuing concerns around U.S. trade policy. U.S. Treasury yields were slightly down extending Wednesday's falls after the latest monthly report on consumer prices. The dollar also continued to fall.
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