The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

Russia’s upcoming election is expected to cement United Russia’s dominance, but voter turnout and its margin of victory could offer clues to public discontent.

The major averages rose in Thursday's regular trading session following Wednesday's first Federal Reserve interest rate hike in three years.

The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.

Sigel said that conversations with institutional clients, from advisors to sovereign wealth funds indicate that they are all buying bitoin.

Mercari shares are clawing back losses after Pokémon card listing restrictions triggered a selloff earlier this week.

The decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.

Oil prices fell on Friday as additional Saudi crude supplies help ease disruption fears.

Record diesel prices are already walloping the transportation sector, and if energy prices stay high, the economic impact will spread.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp called for "reasonable guidelines" on artificial intelligence regulation as tech and policy leaders deliberate over the technology.