Here are the opening calls for the day
Good morning from Singapore.
Investors will be keeping a close watch on Chinese markets following reports that the country will resume trade talks with the U.S. in Stockholm on Monday to discuss longstanding economic disputes.
The talks will be led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index stood at 25,396, pointing to a stronger open compared with the HSI’s last close of 25,388.35.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open higher, with the futures contract in Chicago at 41,645 while its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 41,410, against the index’s Friday close of 41,456.23.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was set to start the day lower with futures tied to the benchmark at 8,626, compared with its last close of 8,666.90.
— Amala Balakrishner
