Highlights
- Dow Jones finished lower as markets remain high.
- ASX futures down 2 points (0.0%).
- Bitcoin is trading at US$48,000.
The Dow Jones finished the trading day down 7 points to close at 31,431 points as technology stocks underpin record highs.
Earlier, markets in Europe had a strong session as London's FTSE rose and Germany's DAX gained.
Asian markets are set to open lower with ASX futures pointing down 2 points (0.0%) ahead of the open in Sydney.
The Australian dollar is firm against the major currencies and is buying 77.58 US cents.
Gold is trading at US$1,843 per ounce with copper down 1.37% to US$3.786/pound.
WTI Crude oil is selling for US$58.68 per barrel while Brent oil is higher at US$60.35/barrel.
The spot iron ore price remains above US$150 per ton trading at US$159.74 and one bitcoin is worth US$47,173 going into the Asian trading day.