Softer tones prevailing after a mixed session from Asian markets

  • DAX futures -0.4%

  • CAC40 -0.4%

  • FTSE -0.2%

Bund futures up 14 at 165.88

China's SCI closed up +0.9% and CS1300 +0.7% vs Nikkei -0.85%

EURUSD crawling around 1.1000 still.