U.S. stock index futures fell slightly in evening deals on Wednesday, with technology shares steady before closely watched earnings from chipmaking giant TSMC, which are set to offer more cues on the artificial intelligence trade. 

The price of Bitcoin surged past the $68,000 mark, catching the attention of Michael Saylor, the chairman of MicroStrategy, to issue a "to the moon" X post. The tweet was accompanied by an image of Saylor wearing astronaut's clothing, and a rocket inscribed with the Bitcoin insignia.

Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Thursday, paring sharp losses over the past two sessions, after industry data showed an unexpected drop in U.S. crude stockpiles last week.

The U.S. dollar firmed on Wednesday, hitting an 11-week high, as investors ruled out a hefty interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve at the next policy meeting and priced in a potential election victory by former President Donald Trump.

The US dollar has gained more ground as the US presidential election draws near, UBS noted, with the market seeing rising odds of a win for Republican candidate Donald Trump.

The U.S. dollar edged higher Wednesday, trading near two-month peaks on expectations of modest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year, while sterling slumped after benign inflation data.