Asian markets will start the session in positive territory

12.01.2018 / 02:40

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In Asia Pacific, futures pointed to a slightly higher open for Japanese equities on the last trading day of the week. Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were up 0.36 percent at 23,795 and Osaka futures were 0.08 percent firmer at 23,730. compared to the index's last close.Down Under, the S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.19 percent in early trade.

The euro rose as high as $1.2059 from the $1.19 handle in the last session following the release of European Central Bank minutes construed as hawkish by markets. At 6:50 a.m. HK/SIN, the common currency traded at $1.2034.

The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against six major peers, fell 0.5 percent to 91.866.

Among other market moves, Brent crude's price per barrel scaled the $70 level in the last session before paring some gains to settle at $69.26 — its highest close in three years. U.S. crude futures rose 23 cents to settle at $63.80 per barrel.

Source: Bloomberg Pro Terminal

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Asian markets will start the session in positive territory

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