Steady tones observed in early trades

  • German DAX futures +0.1%
  • UK FTSE futures +0.3%
  • Spanish IBEX futures +0.2%

This reflects the mild optimism seen in US futures as well, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% while Nasdaq futures are up 0.6% as we get the session underway.

The steadier risk mood and slight tilt to the positive side is keeping the dollar pressured, with AUD/USD up by over 0.5% to 0.7736 currently.