- US equity futures rose, while safe-haven assets such as gold and bonds fell, on the prospect of a meeting between American and Russian officials next week to discuss the Ukraine crisis.
- An Asian share index recovered some of its losses, though Japan and Hong Kong remained in the red, while China fluctuated. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 contracts advanced. Wall Street stocks fell 3% on Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100 down 3%.
- Treasury 10-year yields rose to around 1.98%, while gold retreated below $1,900 an ounce after reaching that level on Thursday for the first time since June. The dollar remained stable, while the yen fell.
- Russia has proposed dates for a meeting between US Secretary of State Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Europe in response to a US offer. The United States has agreed, "provided there is no further Russian invasion of Ukraine," according to state department spokesperson Ned Price in a statement.
- The Biden administration has increased its warnings about a possible Russian attack on Ukraine, but Russian officials have stated that no invasion is currently underway or planned.
- The price of crude oil fell as traders weighed the potential return of Iranian barrels against the risk of disruption to Russia's energy supplies. Cryptocurrencies have stabilised following sharp losses, with bitcoin currently trading around $41,000.
