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EU Market Open: Tech sector lagged following AMZN and INTC earnings; BoJ stood pat as expected
US futures slumped after-hours on weak results from Amazon (-7.3%) and Intel (-23%), while APAC stocks were mixed and the KOSPI triggered a sidecar.
BoJ kept rates unchanged, as expected, in an 8-1 vote with Takata dissenting in favour of a hike; the Bank said underlying inflation has reached levels consistent with its price target and accelerated the pace of its ETF sales.
Reports continued to point to potential US strikes on Iran after the midterms, while the Houthis said they targeted Saudi oil facilities; crude futures gained.
DXY was little changed after weakening on lower yields…
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