Asian equities were mixed overnight as Mainland China and Hong Kong outperformed while India reopened with a thud after yesterday’s market holiday.

Sales for the 16 weeks to 6 January increased 2.8% year, to £6.9 billion.

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Asian equities were mixed overnight as Japan outperformed, Hong Kong and Mainland China underperformed, and India was off on holiday.

The market hit new highs in the past week, Cycles and relative strength point to higher prices into the spring.