Dollar Bloc in Focus, while Germany’s IFO Disappoints

Overview:  The record high close for the S&P 500 failed to lift global equities. Far East trading was mixed.  The Nikkei opened strong and closed weaker, while the Shanghai Composite began softer and closed firmly.  Australian shares and bonds rallied on the back of mild inflation, while the Australian dollar tumbled.  Oil in easing for …

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