Feb 25 2025 4 mins 5
Following lower closes yesterday, S&P futures are still pointing to a softer open today, down (0.13%). Asian markets were firmly lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei dropping (1.4%) as it hit the lower end of its five-month trading range. The Hang Seng fell (1.3%) but saw mid-morning dip buying in tech stocks, supported by mainland inflows. European markets opened mixed but are edging higher, while bond yields are finding support amid safe-haven buying.
Companies Mentioned: Apple, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Solventum Corp, Starbucks