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MANILA -- Relations between the Philippines and China have teetered on the brink of a new low in recent weeks, with tensions ratcheting up over a series of disputes around the South China Sea.
Passing major milestones such as the 40,000 barrier the Dow Jones Industrial Average eclipsed this week makes for a nice headline, but market experts do not take much else from the move.
At the root of the problem is the perceived strength of the US dollar, and the impact this has on capital outflows from Japan and other Asian economies into the greenback as yield differentials continue to widen and currency values adjust accordingly. Government bond yield differentials in favour of the United States have hovered near 400 basis points lately, while the yen has continued to weaken.
This was CNBC's live blog covering European markets.
Shares of EasyJet fell more than 7% on Thursday after the low-cost airline posted a slightly larger-than-expected loss in the first half of the fiscal year and announced the forthcoming departure of its CEO.
But while the support of the Oscar-winning director may lead to headlines and raise awareness about the resistance of the Okinawan people toward the US military’s presence, analysts expect that opposition to the new base will ultimately have little effect given the overriding security interests of Tokyo and Washington.
U.S. stock futures rose Friday, putting the the Dow Jones Industrial Average on track for another winning session.
LONDON — The Bank of England is set to hold interest rates steady at its Thursday meeting, with traders expected to pore over the details of Governor Andrew Bailey's statement as anticipation builds for a potential summer rate cut.