The dollar bloc and other commodity and cycle currencies have gained amid risk-on positioning in global markets, though many bellwether equity indices and commodities remain off recent trend highs, while Chinese markets fell after recent strong gains. Australia’s ASX 200 still rallied to a new eight-month high. EuroStoxx 50 and S&P mini futures posted 0.5%-plus gains. News that President Trump has relented, allowing the Biden transition to proceed has been a tonic for markets.