Investors are focusing on geopolitical developments as Asian shares close mostly lower, while European shares are trading higher. Gold edged up, the dollar held steady, and oil declined but was on track for a second weekly gain. U.S. Futures Index suggests a positive open on Wall Street, with the Dow futures up 30.00 points, S&P 500 futures up 7.75 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures up 35.00 points. Major U.S. averages finished higher on Thursday. Economic announcements include the Baker Hughes Rig Count and a chat with San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly on AI implications.

Asian stocks closed mixed, with China’s Shanghai Composite down 0.30%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng flat, and Japanese markets lower. Australian markets saw modest gains. European shares are mostly up, with the CAC 40 Index up 0.23%, the German DAX down 0.09%, the U.K. FTSE 100 up 0.02%, and the Swiss Market Index up 0.79%. The Euro Stoxx 50 Index, which tracks 50 blue-chip stocks in the euro area, is up 0.13%.

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