Asian stock markets will likely see red at the open on Friday, on the back of declines in offshore markets and a continued slump in commodities.
Spot gold slipped another 0.5 percent to $1,087.56 an ounce on Thursday, as a steeper-than-forecast drop in U.S. jobless claims rejuvenated the dollar.
A stronger dollar also took the price of oil down to its lowest since March 31. U.S. crude for September futures settled down 74 cents at $48.45 a barrel, hitting a nearly four-month low. Brent crude was down 90 cents at $55.25 a barrel.
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