The Nikkei is +0.75%, the Hang Seng is +0.4% and the region is about +0.5% on average.
Gold is flat on the day at $1542/oz, not having reacted to the Fitch comments. Oil is +0.35% at $93.40/bbl.
The FX market is now quiet, awaiting the first of the Europeans over the next hour or so.
