S&P 500 futures lost 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures (.NQcv1) fell 0.9% after Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Amazon Inc (AMZN.O) posted results that missed expectations after Thursday's close. The pan-region Euro Stoxx 50 futures were down 0.33% and FTSE futures shed 0.41% The Reserve Bank of Australia came into focus on signs it could be giving up on its yield curve control policy.įutures pointed to a lower open in European and U.S. While a retreat in oil prices has offered some relief, concerns about slowing growth and rising inflation weighed on market sentiment, analysts said.Ĭurrency and bond market traders also struggled to make sense of major central banks' varied response to those problems. HONG KONG, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Asian shares dropped and were set to snap a three-week winning streak on Friday, with Chinese property stocks on track for their worst week in 32 months, while oil prices were also headed for their first weekly loss since August. Australia's yield curve control policy at risk.Brent crude steady, on track for first weekly fall in eight.MSCI Asian benchmark falls 0.4%, European futures slip.
