US equity futures are indicating a broadly flat open as of 05:00 ET. This follows sharply lower markets in Asia, while European equity markets are broadly weaker. Middle East tensions continue to weigh on risk sentiment. Bond yields continue to backup, continuing the recent hawkish repricing of the Fed rate outlook amid firmer US data. FX volatility is the other big market development, especially in Asia.

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