Australian shares opened fractionally higher Thursday. Equity index futures for Japan and Hong Kong also climbed while a gauge of US-listed Chinese companies advanced 2.7% Wednesday. US equity futures edged higher after the S&P 500 fell 0.3% Wednesday and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.1%. Australian shares opened fractionally higher Thursday. Equity index futures for Japan and Hong Kong also climbed while a gauge of US-listed Chinese companies advanced 2.7% Wednesday. US equity futures edged higher after the S&P 500 fell 0.3% Wednesday and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.1%. Economic Times
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