Eoin Treacy's view Nikkei-225 – rebounding impressively from the 9500 area and a sustained move below that level would be required to question potential for some additional short-term upside.

FTSE-100 - rebounds from the region of 5800, holding the three month progression of higher reaction lows. A sustained move below this week's low would now be required to check potential for some additional higher to lateral ranging.

Singapore STI – yields 3.67% and found support in the region of the 200-day MA and the upper side of the underlying range. A sustained move below 2850 would be required to question medium-term scope for additional upside