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STOCKS: Asia's major indices were mostly lower on Thursday as tech names moved

higher, while financials took a hit.

- The Nikkei 225 bucked the broader trend, adding 0.5%, with the IT sector

outperforming, while energy names added the most weight to the index.

- The Hang Seng lost 0.7% as IT names weighed, while energy was the only sector

to trade higher.

- China's CSI 300 lost 1.4%.

- Australia's ASX lost 0.2% with the Financial sector adding the most weight,

while the health care sector lodged the largest gains.

- US index futures moved higher following a strong run of earnings posted after

the bell. The e-mini S&P added 5 points, while the mini Dow added 16 points.