European Open: Dollar remains defiantly firm ahead of NFP Matt Simpson March 5, 2021 7:35 AM Dollar bulls retained control after yesterday’s turbulent NY session, moving marginally higher in line with equally defiant bond yields. But can it hold onto gains through NFP? Share: Australia's ASX 200 index fell by -49.9 points (-0.74%) to close at 6,710.80 Japan's Nikkei 225 index has fallen by -65.79 points (-0.23%) and currently trades at 28,864.32 Hong Kong's Hang Seng index has risen by 38.05 points (0.13%) and currently trades at 29,274.84 UK and Europe: UK's FTSE 100 futures are currently down -46.5 points (-0.7%), the cash market is currently estimated to open at 6,604.38