On the last trading day of the week, in Asia Japan is positive, while Hong Kong is selling off.

China is closed due to the holiday.

U.S. indexes were mixed yesterday; futures are nearly flat this morning, and European futures are positive.

U.S. initial jobless claims fell to 197 thousand, indicating a resilient labor market.

New home sales rose, but mortgage rates are back above 7%.

Fed members say inflation is hawkish not only due to energy, but also from demand and AI investment.