India, Feb. 18 -- Market spotlight turned on the peace talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. World markets also cheered the first rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia since the global pandemic. Anxiety ahead of the release of the FOMC minutes on Wednesday also weighed on sentiment.
Wall Street Futures are trading in mildly positive territory. European benchmarks are trading on a mixed note. Asian markets also finished trading on a mixed note.
The Dollar Index rallied. Bond yields are trading mixed. Crude oil prices rallied amidst concerns about supply from Kazakhstan. Gold rallied despite the Dollar's strength. Cryptocurrencies mostly declined. Here is a snapshot of the major world markets at this hour.
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