Oil prices slip on strong U.S. dollar
Oil prices inched down Thursday as a rally in the U.S. dollar weighed on the market.
Hong Kong stocks close 0.49 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks closed down 121. 47 points, or 0.49 percent to 24,497.98 points on Thursday.
Tokyo stocks rise 1.08 pct on upbeat Fed outlook, firm domestic earnings
Tokyo stocks rose 1.08 percent amid upbeat Federal Reserve's outlook on the U.S. economic.