
China Hushen 300 index futures open higher Thursday
China's key Hushen 300 index futures opened higher on Thursday.

U.S. stocks end mildly lower on Yellen's speech
U.S. stocks closed modestly lower after wavering in a tight range Wednesday.

Gold down on positive U.S. data, stronger dollar
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell Wednesday.