Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia edged up, with gains shallower than overnight in the Wall Street session Asian stocks opened modestly in the green as investors weighed signs of economies continuing to reopen against the need for further stimulus down the road.
The dollar ticked higher. Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia edged up, with gains shallower than overnight in the Wall Street session.
S&P 500 contracts dipped after the gauge closed higher Wednesday, when retailers reported sales that topped estimates and energy shares climbed.
U.S.-China tensions remain at the forefront after the Senate passed a bill that could bar some Chinese companies from listing on American exchanges.