U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday evening, extending declines from Wall Street as a rout in technology stocks showed few signs of easing, with Amazon.com tumbling after projecting a massive capital spending figure for 2026. 

U.S. crude futures extended their decline on Friday, on track for their first weekly drop in weeks, as concerns about supply disruption in the Middle East eased with investors focusing on the outcome of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Oman later in the day.

Asian stocks extended losses into a second day in early trading on Friday as a selloff on Wall Street intensified, with precious metals and cryptocurrencies gripped by wrenching volatility.

The U.S. dollar edged higher Thursday, regaining some strength this week amid volatility in stock markets, while the euro and sterling were in focus after central bank rate decisions.

 Asian stock markets fell on Thursday, retreating from record highs hit earlier in the week, as sharp volatility in global technology shares amid AI disruption worries weighed on investor sentiment.