US futures are pointing to a very slightly higher open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened mostly lower, following mixed but mostly weaker Asian markets. Focus on hawkish comments from ECB official Knot, who signaled core inflation may have plateaued. Some positive UK inflation developments as well. Nothing new from RBA minutes. Sell-side analysts lowered China GDP growth forecasts.
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