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Asian markets were mixed in early trading Thursday, as optimism that British lawmakers rejected a no-deal Brexit were tempered by poor economic data from China and a warning from President Donald Trump that the U.S. may walk away from trade talks with China.

Merkel’s prospective successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer suggests in op-ed that Europe move toward the creation of a “banking market,” which could be read as a “thanks but no thanks” to the banking union that eurozone negotiators have been working toward.

Treasury yields mostly held their ground Wednesday as investors looked ahead to a vote to delay the U.K.’s exit from the European Union, after lawmakers rejected a no-deal arrangement.

China’s equities and its currency have more room to rally in the near-term as multiple securities are about to be added to global indexes or to have their weighting increase, presumably leading to capital inflows that could deliver a boost to the local market, an Oxford Economics strategist said.

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The U.S. dollar remains weak against many of its rivals on Wednesday following some economic data a day after inflation figures fail to provide support. Meanwhile, the British pound remains in focus as lawmakers are gearing up for a second of three key Brexit votes next week.

Gold futures head for a second straight gain on Wednesday, with their climb above $1,300 an ounce putting prices on pace for their highest settlement month to date.