LONDON/TOKYO - European stocks fell and U.S. futures slipped on Thursday after turbulent sessions in Asia and on Wall Street, as investors struggled to find their footing in a wild week for markets.
The S&P 500 tumbled 3% on Monday and sits 2.8% lower for the week - although it remains around 9% higher for the year.Japan's yen rebounded somewhat on Thursday, adding to investor unease, after dropping around 1.6% on Wednesday. The dollar was last down 0.6% at 145.76 yen. Deputy BOJ Governor Shinichi Uchida on Wednesday played down the chance of another near-term hike, but minutes released on Thursday revealed a hawkish slant among the board.was down 0.2% at 102.93, after hitting an eight-month low of 102.69 on Monday. The euro and the pound ticked higher.
"During recent volatility episodes... the promise or pricing of aggressive Fed rate cuts has proven to be as effective as actual rate cuts, via the loosening in financial conditions," said Tony Sycamore, an analyst at trading platform IG.