Investing.com – Asia at nine-month highs; Nikkei 225 up 0.77% as yen weakens vs. dollar.
Europe edges higher at opening as market probes for direction; DAX up 0.16%,
U.S. stock index futures little changed after fresh highs Wednesday on Wall St.
Euro firm as ECB seen standing pat on policy; dollar moves above 107 yen.
Copper leads industrial metals higher; benchmark bond yields rise.