US dollar, euro and yen were little changed as heightened tensions in Ukraine drove global bond yields to fresh low. Brent crude prices, meanwhile, eased following gains in the previous session, dragged lower by signs of increased supply form Libya.
     And precious metal gold extended losses into a second session, slipping below USD 1,300 an ounce on technical selling and as equities recovered after an initial sell-off over geopolitical concers.