Markets are likely to see a cautious opening mirroi8ng weakness in the Asian shares as participants remain edgy on worries regarding a UK referendum that could push Britain out of the European Union.
Meanwhile, Food prices have flared up over declining output after two years of drought and with new arrivals still a few months away. Sugar, pulses and wheat have seen a decline in production from the previous season and traders are estimating an output lower than the government’s earlier projections.
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Asian equities are trading cautiously as participants remain edgy on worries regarding a UK referendum that could push Britain out of the European Union. Meanwhile, decline in the crude oil prices and a weak finish on the Wall Street dampened sentiments.
Japan’s Nikkei, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and China’s Shanghai Composite dropped between 0.3%-0.6%.
Crude oil declined from a 10-month high in New York, as a stronger dollar countered a rally driven by tightening global supplies.
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