0551 GMT - Nordic markets may open higher with IG calling the OMXS30 up 0.9% at around 2746. U.S. market sentiment recovered somewhat yesterday after a weak start, SEB strategist Amanda Sundstrom writes. Hopes that France's newly re-appointed prime minister will remain in office longer this time contributed to a lighter mood, as did comments from Fed Chair Powell supporting market expectations of further interest rate cuts ahead, Sundstrom says. "The trade conflict between China and the U.S. continues to weigh on sentiment, but the 'TACO trade' (Trump Always Chickens Out) is providing some support for risk appetite." Asian equity markets are higher, buoyed by hopes of lower U.S. interest rates and a de-escalation of the trade conflict. OMXS30 closed at 2721.20, OMXN40 at 2357.95 and OBX at 1558.74. (dominic.chopping@wsj.com)
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