According to Reuters, worries over Trade wars continue to affect stocks.
World shares fell for a fifth straight day on Thursday, amid reports of an escalating trade war between the United States and China.
Emerging markets stocks were in their sixth day of declines, and the dollar edged down.
A key worry for investors was the end of a public consultation period over trade on Thursday, after which Trump could impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion of Chinese goods.