Investing.com – Asia mixed; Nikkei 225 up 0.61% as yen slips against dollar.
Europe opens lower as oil gives up more ground; DAX down 0.45%.
U.S. stock index futures lower after overnight gains on Wall Street.
Dollar index up 0.16% as Fed chair Yellen seen adopting hawkish tone in Friday’s speech.
Metal prices lower; benchmark bond yields largely rangebound.