Asian markets look set to open mixed after the sell-off in mainland China markets on Thursday and as oil prices advanced off 10-month lows overnight.
Oil prices gained after falling to 10-month lows on Wednesday, but concerns remained over the global oversupply in markets.
Investors are likely to keep an eye on developments in mainland Chinese markets after the Shenzhen exchange tumbled 1.29 percent overnight.
Futures tip Japanese equities to open higher. Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were up 0.2 percent.
Stocks on Wall Street closed mixed. The Dow Jones industrial average edged down by 0.06 percent or 12.74 points to end at 21,397.29, the S&P 500 shed 0.05 percent or 1.11 points to close at 2,434.5 and the Nasdaq gained 0.04 percent or 2.73 points to close at 6,236.69.
The dollar was softer against the yen, trading at 111.29.
Source: Bloomberg Pro Terminal
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