The bond market reflected cautious optimism, with Treasury yields slightly declining. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.25 percent from 4.30 percent, while the two-year Treasury yield slipped to 4.21 percent from 4.25 percent.

BANGKOK -- Shares opened higher in Europe on Thursday after a mixed session in Asia following a Big Tech-led retreat on Wall Street. Germany's DAX advanced 0.7% to 19,394.41 while the CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.6% to 7,185.13. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.2% to 8,290.37.