U.S. NASDAQ futures opened higher, gaining 110 points, and extended their gains to 1.07% during the trading session. In currency markets, the U.S. dollar fell 0.08% to 157.38 yen, while the Japanese yen gained 0.6% to reach 156.48 per dollar. The dollar/yen exchange rate continued to decline, hitting a session low of 156.00. Meanwhile, Japan's Nikkei average futures rose by 1.14%, but the Nikkei share average closed down 0.01% at 39,594.39, reflecting mixed performance in Asian markets.