07:59 AM EST, 03/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The broad tone across global markets is a bit more positive early Wednesday, said Scotiabank.

Oil prices are up by either side of 1% for WTI and Brent, but slight optimism shines elsewhere, noted the bank.

United States equity futures are marginally positive, TSX futures more so, and European equity cash markets are up by over 1%, except London which is up 0.5%, pointed out Scotiabank.

U.S. Treasury and Canadian yields are up by only 1bp-2bps or so, while small rallies are occurring across short-dated gilts and eurozone government bonds that are picking up from rallies in Japanese government bonds and Australian bonds, stated the bank.

The dollar (USD) is broadly softer against most of the majors curencies, while the Canadian dollar (CAD or loonie) is little changed, just as it has been throughout, according to Scotiabank.