Stocks are up by around 0.25% on average with the exception of the Kospi, which is +3.5% after being closed yesterday.

Gold is steady at $1765/oz

The FX market is very quiet with only the AUD and NZD showing any inclination to move. The AUD/USD is slowly recovering after the pre-RBA minutes sell off and is now mid range on the session at 1.0485