ASX set to slide amid Thanksgiving holiday lull

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Summary

  • The ASX is expected to slide into the weekend as global markets soften amid light Thanksgiving holiday trade. Futures were last down 0.2% 
  • Wall Street was closed overnight and will only be open for a half-day tonight
  • Germany’s DAX ended the day flat at 13,286 while France’s CAC 40 dipped about 0.1% to 5,566. Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.6% to 6,362
  • Victoria has reached the 28-day milestone epidemiologists say signals “elimination” of COVID-19 in the community

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Good morning, and yes, TGIF

Good morning all, TGIF, and welcome to Markets Live.

Alex Druce is blogging with you today and will see you through to the weekend.

Expect a quiet day on the boards with volumes light as US markets close for Thanksgiving.

Congrats to Victoria, which this morning reached the 28-day milestone epidemiologists say signals “elimination” of COVID-19 in the community.

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