The German 10-year Bund yield hit a record low of 0.023 percent on Thursday, and was last trading at 0.038 percent. In Japan, the 10-year government bond yield slipped to minus 0.150 percent, close to the record low of minus 0.155 percent seen earlier in the session. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.8 percent, but remains poised for a weekly gain of 1.4 percent. The start of the European Central Bank's corporate bond purchase programme also bolstered European bonds. The S&P 500 lost 0.17 percent to finish at 2,115.48, but remained only about 15 points below its record closing high.

Source: Standard Digital June 10, 2016 06:22 UTC