Asian markets are mixed following Wednesday’s global sell-off, as Wall Street declined in the technology, energy and other sectors. U.S. futures fell, while oil prices were higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Wednesday, following a 2.1% drop a day earlier. The Nasdaq composite dropped 0.3%. The Dow managed a gain of 38 points, or 0.1%. Job openings in the U.S. fell unexpectedly in July, a sign that hiring could cool in the coming months. Shares of U.S. Steel sank 17.5% after the Biden administration signaled it is open to formally blocking the company's acquisition by Nippon Steel of Japan. The price of U.S. crude oil fell below $70 a barrel.
