U.S. stock futures were little changed Thursday evening after Wall Street’s benchmarks closed at record highs, with investors balancing hotter inflation figures against clear signs of labor market weakness. Treasuries reflected the shift in sentiment, with the 10-year yield steady near 4.03%, a five-month low.

In Japan, the 10-year JGB yield held around 1.59%, as markets assessed the Bank of Japan’s policy path amid economic uncertainty and political turbulence following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation. New U.S. tariffs on Japanese exports added to the pressure, though a joint U.S.-Japan statement emphasized market-driven exchange rates without referencing specific levels.

Gold is on track for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, supported by safe-haven demand and dip-buying as trade tensions persist. 

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