- US and Greater Chinese markets are closed today, but the markets are moving.
- The Nikkei led the Asia-Pacific region with a 2% gain and pushed above 30000 for the first time since 1990.
- The Dow Jones Stoxx 600 gapped higher in Europe, led by energy, communications, and financials.
- The dollar is heavy, and sterling poked above $1.39 for the first time since April 2018.
- Among the majors, only the yen is not gaining on the dollar today. Most emerging market currencies are higher as well.
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Sterling Continues To Run Higher And U.S. Winter Storm Gives Oil Another Boost