Asia close steadies as yields ease, oil slips and Europe opens firmer

Asia finished with a softer dollar, lower oil and stronger gold and silver, while S&P futures and Nasdaq futures held gains into the Europe open.

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Nasdaq futures +0.5756%Risk appetite improved as yields eased and Europe eyed a firmer open.

S&P 500 futures +0.2399%Lower bond yields supported equities into the Europe open.

Gold +1.4385%Falling yields and softer oil supported bullion.

WTI crude -0.8963%Oil eased as geopolitical worries cooled.

Lead: Asia closed with a steadier risk tone as lower yields, softer oil and a weaker dollar supported futures and metals. Session narrative: S&P futures gained 0.2399% and Nasdaq futures rose 0.5756%, while the ten-year yield sat at 5.23 and the dollar index at 102.04. Gold added 1.4385% to 4216.8 and silver climbed 1.8864% to 60.55. WTI crude fell 0.8963% and Brent crude lost 0.9685%. Cross-asset check: Dollar-yen held at 158.232, keeping FX sensitivity high. Long-duration Treasuries gained 0.9331%. Themes & continuing stories: Yields, oil and the yen remain the key cross-asset links. Norway CPI MoM printed 0.5%. What’s ahead: Europe is set to open higher, with futures around 0.7% up and traders watching whether the bid extends into cash trade.

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