Japan housing starts data for June is due at 1:00 am ET Friday. Housing starts are seen to rise an annual 3 percent after gaining 5.8 percent in the previous month.

Ahead of the data, the yen showed mixed trading against its major rivals. While the yen held steady against the euro, the pound and the Swiss franc, it rose against the U.S. dollar.

As of 12:55 am ET, the yen was trading at 135.66 against the euro, 193.52 against the pound, 128.24 against the Swiss franc and 123.96 against the U.S. dollar.

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