https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/20/asia-markets-us-china-trade-war-currencies-in-focus.html > Asia markets are set for a cautious open on Thursday after Chinese entrepreneur Jack Ma said his company Alibaba no longer had plans to bring 1 million jobs to the United States. > The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 23,630, while its counterpart in Osaka was at 23,560. The Nikkei 225 last closed at 23,672.52.