US futures slip; crude oil and major FX edge higher
US equity index futures are slightly lower, while the euro, yen, pound and crude benchmarks are modestly higher in the latest market picture.
US index futures are showing slight declines: S&P futures are down 0.05 percent, Nasdaq futures are down 0.08 percent, Dow futures are down 0.07 percent, and Russell futures are down 0.07 percent.
In currencies, the Euro Dollar is up 0.08 percent, Dollar Yen is up 0.07 percent, and GBP/USD is up 0.07 percent.
WTI crude is trading at 85.05, up 0.65 percent, and Brent crude is at 91.24, up 0.41 percent.