Shares in Japan, which was negotiating with the US for a deal to lower levies, jumped 1.1% while a regional gauge made moderate gains. Treasuries were little changed at the open after yields surged in the prior session, with traders paring bets on interest rates. Bitcoin extended its rally, rising 0.4% to around $103,000. Gold rebounded early Friday after falling in its two previous sessions. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rose 1% during US trading.
F&O watch: BSE gets Sebi nod to launch BSE Focused IT Index derivatives
Securities and Exchange Board of India approved BSE to launch derivatives on its Focused IT Index, tracking 14 major IT firms. The move comes as