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• European markets open higher Thursday as investors monitor new earnings and economic data amid continued concerns over global trade.

The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.22 percent higher with most sectors moving in positive territory.

• Asian stocks sagged on Thursday while government bonds attracted safe-haven demand amid mounting investor concerns that growing trade tensions will hurt the global economy.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS dropped 0.13 percent.

• Japan’s Nikkei share average eked out small gains on Thursday with traders noting the Bank of Japan bought up exchange traded funds, offsetting weakness in machinery makers.

The Nikkei ended 0.1 percent higher at 21,803.95, crawling back from negative territory after ending the morning session lower.

• China stocks ended flat on Thursday, with gains led by consumer and healthcare firms, while small-caps, particularly newly-listed shares, were dumped after regulators warned of risks and bubbles.

At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was flat at 3,291.11, while the blue-chip CSI300 index gained 0.6 percent to 4,096.16.

Reference: Reuters, CNBC