Temporary strikes by Qantas engineers carried over into Friday, further disrupting some domestic and international flights as their union held meetings over a wage dispute. The engineers, who began their strike Thursday, are asking for a 5%  annual pay increase.

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's biggest bank by market value, posted a 77 percent jump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, boosted by widening interest margins and fee income growth.

Bank of China, the country's second-biggest lender, posted an 85 percent jump in first-quarter profit, driven by strong fee income and a lower tax rate.

Major Chinese banks are racing to open branches across the United States, but they are unlikely to make much money from them any time soon.