date:May 27, 2013
In overnight news, the Euro currency was supported on some positive economic news out of Germany.
The German economy grew by 0.1% in the first quarter, versus the fourth quarter of last year. German business confidence rose in May, following two months of declines.
Meantime, German consumer confidence rose for the fifth straight month and hit a multi-year high. European stocks were mostly weaker Friday.
Asian stocks saw volatile trading early on but ended mixed, with the Japanese Nikkei index