US futures are pointing to a lower open. European equity markets have opened with sizable losses, following sharp decline in Asian equities on concerns central banks are set to extend tightening cycle deeper into H2. Rate hikes by Swiss, Norwegian and UK central banks on Thursday have prompted new fears as global central banks have either resumed or stepped up pace of tightening with inflation proving stickier than assumed. But it's a different story in China and Japan.
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