A slightly softer tone in early trades

  • German DAX futures -0.2%
  • UK FTSE futures -0.2%

This follows the more middling performance yesterday, with US equities also having experienced a more tepid session despite Powell's stress on patience.

US futures are sitting more mixed, with S&P 500 futures down 0.1%, Nasdaq futures up 0.1%, and Dow futures down 0.2% currently.