US futures are indicating a lower open. European equities markets have opened with gains as the benchmarks catch up with the overnight US action. Asian markets ended mixed. Markets welcome the comments from Fed Chair Powell, which align with post-FOMC press conference. The comments suggest that the Fed's policy calculus has not really changed following the stronger-than-expected jobs report. Analysts find the comments mildly hawkish.
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