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• Futures pointed to U.S. and European bourses set for a muted open after Asian shares rose 0.4% on Thursday, recouping some of their weekly losses, although MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan is still down 2.2% this week. Risk sentiment remained weak, with the yen holding its ground throughout the week as traders sought safe havens, while the dollar held steady in Asian hours after weakening overnight. Hawkish rhetoric from the Bank of Japan also supported the yen after BOJ Governor Hajime Takata hinted the central bank should continue raising...