
U.S. oil imports, exports down last week: EIA
U.S. crude oil imports and exports both decreased during the week ending May 17.

Shanghai crude oil futures open lower
Crude oil futures opened lower Thursday on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange.

Hong Kong stocks open 0.72 pct lower
Hong Kong stocks lost 200.41 points, or 0.72 percent, to open at 27,505.53 points on Thursday.

Dollar changes hands in lower 110-yen zone in early trade in Tokyo
The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 110-yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Thursday.