Asian markets have gained some points on the news about Bank of Japan trying to show teeth and stabilize yen by once again trying to control the yield curve. European and US stocks were not as lucky with gains and displayed weakness today. 

Kospi lost 0.4 percent.

MSCI Asia Pacific added 0.2 percent.

Topix fell 0.3 percent. 

Hang Seng rose 0.2 percent.

Shanghai Composite added 0.5 percent. 

Stoxx Europe 600 lost 0.3 percent.

S&P 500 futures fell 0.1 percent.

MSCI Emerging Market increased by less than 0.05 percent.

Equities are breathing a bit freer after greenback fall back to the lowest point in a week, losing 0.05 percent against the basket of six major currencies. 

Euro lost 0.1 percent - $1.1781.

Pound fell 0.05 percent - $1.3135.

Yen grew by 0.3 percent - $111.03 - the highest in 2 weeks.

Commodities have mixed performance with apparent hope for the better trading week.

WTI is barely changed at $68.25 per barrel point.

Brent gained 0.05 percent - $73.11.

Natural gas lost 0.98 percent - $2.73 per MMBtu.

Comex gold is at $1.231.10 per ounce with no changes.

Comex silver is in the red zone - $15.54 per ounce after 0.09 percent loss.

Platinum is trying to recover but the price is still at $828.96 per ounce level.

Corn costs $369 for bushel with no movements.

Bushel of wheat lost 0.15 percent - $515.25.