US equity and bond markets were CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Tonight’s AEST session will be a half day. Investors will also be monitoring the progress of the Black Friday sales event.
European markets retreated amid thin trading volumes, with some investors concerned that a new law passed in Washington could scupper progress made in trade negotiations with Beijing - Germany's DAX down -0.31% Lufthansa fell -% US aviation authorities proposed a $6.4M civil penalty against the German airline due to accusations that it made hundreds of unapproved flights in the country. France's CAC lost -0.24%. French drinks maker Rémy Cointreau S.A. fell -2.41% after the company’s first-half results undershot already lowered market expectations and the company said it only sees only slight organic growth ahead.