DCHF - Stocks Wilt Under Pressure From Rising Yields

• The S&P 500 is poised to gap lower today following slides in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
• Japanese and Taiwanese indices advanced, but steep losses were seen in China, Hong Kong, and India.
• Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 is off about 0.7% in late morning turnover, among its steepest loss here in February.
• The Antipodean currencies and sterling are firmer, while the Swiss franc and Norwegian krone lead the rest lower.
• Emerging market currencies are also under pressure, with the Mexican peso again the weakest.

For further details see: