Global markets have been subdued over the last 24 hours given the US holiday. In very quiet markets, the STOXX 600 built on its run of four consecutive weekly gains to close within touching distance of its record high. Overnight attention was focused on China, where stocks fluctuated after domestic banks cut a key mortgage reference rate by a record amount. Manuel Villegas from the Next Generation Research team provides the latest news on digital assets.

00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

00:28 Markets wrap-up by Jan Bopp (Investment Writing)

06:20 Digital assets update by Manuel Villegas (Next Generation Research)

09:06 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)

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