U.S. stock index futures continue to decline, Asian markets may face pressure at Friday’s open

1. US stock index futures weakened in early trading, with Nasdaq 100 index futures expanding their decline to 1%, indicating a sluggish performance at the opening of Asian markets. Previously, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index closed down by 12%, putting further pressure on Asian tech stocks. 2. In pre-market trading, Samsung Electronics fell by 12%, and SK Hynix dropped by 15%. In other assets, WTI crude oil remained stable, while US Treasury futures edged slightly higher.