By Chris Becker
A do nothing night on risk markets as the Fed maintained its somewhat hawkish stance in its latest policy statement, while in Europe the machinations around Brexit continue to unfold paradoxically helping the Pound lift. No mad Trump Tweets, an expected conservative appointment to the Supreme Court and a surprisingly good earnings report from Apple round out the staid news.
First to Asia’s session yesterday, where Chinese stock and commodity markets are closed for Chinese New Year for the week.