
China treasury bond futures open higher Friday
China's five-year treasury bond futures opened higher on Friday.

Dollar in mid-108 yen range at start of trade in Tokyo
The U.S. dollar was trading in the mid-108 yen range in early deals in Tokyo on Friday morning.

Gold up after Fed minutes release
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Thursday.

Crude prices drop amid profit-taking
Oil prices retreated Thursday amid profit-taking after sharp gains.