S&P equity futures are trading just above prior close. Asian markets were mixed overnight with Japan the big decliner, down nearly 2% following its recent run up, while the mainland China indexes were narrowly mixed and the Hang Seng outperformed. European markets on the defensive. Treasuries firmer across the curve after yields backed up in the prior session. Dollar index down 0.1%. Gold off 0.2%. Bitcoin futures off 0.3%. WTI crude up 0.2%.
