Asian stocks are in the green, while US and European equity fu | ForexTime

Asian stocks are in the green, while US and European equity futures are pushing higher. The dollar index is easing slightly, allowing some reprieve for gold and oil prices.

Although Thursday’s 7-year Treasury auction was met with a dull response again, yields are still some 10 basis points below last week’s peak. Moderating Treasury yields for the week has contributed to the relative calm in equity markets, with the VIX index now back in line with its long-term average around 20.

Steps to normality

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