Xi Jinping sent a condolence message to Venezuelan acting president Rodriguez after a strong earthquake in Venezuela.

US PCE rose 0.4% MoM Thursday, below economists' 0.5% forecast, prompting a modest dollar dip as markets trimmed Fed rate-hike expectations. Deutsche Bank analysts said the print "dampens the recent weeks' heating-up Fed rate-hike narrative." They added that while Fed officials remain cautious on the inflation outlook, markets are increasingly pricing that the Fed may not need to raise rates this year.

RIA reports former Russian defense minister Ivanov has died.