Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei falling while Chinese equities posted modest gains. US stock index futures edged slightly higher in early European trading, indicating cautious optimism among investors ahead of this week's economic data and Federal Reserve officials' speeches.
Asian stock markets generally showed mixed performance on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index falling 0.2% due to weakness in tech stocks. China's CSI 300 index, however, edged up 0.3%, buoyed by expectations of government support policies. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed flat. Meanwhile, US stock index futures rose slightly during European trading hours, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures up 0.1% and S&P 500 futures gaining 0.2%. Investors are closely watching the upcoming US PCE inflation data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials this week for clues on the future interest rate path. Global market sentiment remains influenced by geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures.
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