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Asian markets pointed to a mixed open eyed on Fed Chair Janet Yellen
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Loading...Futures pointed to a mixed open for Asian markets on Friday, following losses in the U.S. as investors reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's first news conference since July and awaited remarks from Fed Chair Janet Yellen in a roundtable format in the U.S. on Thursday evening.
Australia's SPI futures traded at 5,735, lower than the benchmark ASX 200's previous close at 5,766.85. Nikkei futures in Chicago were at 19,225 and Osaka futures were at 19,150, pointing to a slightly higher open for the Nikkei Stock Average which finished at 19,134.70 on Thursday.
Oil prices, meanwhile, rose more than 1 percent Thursday with U.S. crude futures climbing 1.5 percent to $53.01 a barrel.
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