S&P Dow Jones Indices: China securities to be re-eligible for inclusion to some fixed income indices

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

Announcing changes to the S&P/TSX Composite Index early Tuesday, S&P Dow Jones Indices said that China domiciled securities that were removed due to sanctions will be re-eligible for inclusion to some fixed income indices, starting from its July 1 rebalancing, Reuters reports.

Market implications

Amid mixed market sentiment, the above headlines could offer some optimism, as markets digest the latest US economic data and infrastructure plan updates.

The S&P 500 futures tread water near 4,070, looking for fresh trading incentives.

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Dhwani Mehta

FXStreet

Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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