Risk-off vibes emanating to start the session

  • Eurostoxx -0.6%
  • Germany DAX -1.0%
  • France CAC 40 -0.6%
  • UK FTSE -1.1%
  • Spain IBEX -0.7%

Softer tones all around with oil also seen down by a little over 1% to $40.60 currently. In the major currencies space, the dollar is still the weakest performer with USD/JPY hovering at the lows at 104.26 - near its 31 July low of 104.19.