Asian markets set to open lower following softer US close and bond yield rise By: CNBC.com News July 06, 2017 at 19:24 PM EDT Stocks in Asia looked set to open lower on Friday following the weaker close stateside and as global bond yields rose overnight. Read More >> Related Stocks: China Ishares MSCI ETF China Largecap Ishares ETF Japan Ishares MSCI ETF Pacific ETF FTSE Vanguard Xt Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF