Energy stocks weighed on the market overnight with oil falling Brent falling 2.75%, and WTI falling below US$90, the Dow finished down 85 points (-0.26%). Technology stocks continued their rise, the Nasdaq gained 0.41%. SPI Futures are up six points, indicating a slow day of trade ahead. 

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• ASX 200 SPI Futures up 6 points
• Dow fell 86 pointsn(0.3%) in tight range trading ahead of jobs numbers.
• Nasdaq up 52 points (0.4%)
• S&P 500 down 3 points. VIX falls again to 21.
• Gold soars $30.50 to US$1806.90
• Iron ore down 3.5% Oil down 2.8%
• Quiet day ahead.

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