Asian shares were mixed Monday, following a healthy report on U.S. jobs

Asian shares were mixed Monday, following a healthy report on U.S. jobs, while investors cautiously awaited the upcoming trade talks between the U.S. and China.

Asian Shares

  • The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was little changed at as of 9:27 a.m. London time.
  • Futures on the S&P 500 Index fell 0.5%.
  • The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was little changed.

Currencies

  • The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rose 0.2%.
  • The pound fell 0.1% to 89.187 pence to the euro.
  • The single currency declined 0.1% to $1.0965.
  • The Japanese yen strengthened 0.1% to 106.84 per dollar.
  • The offshore yuan weakened 0.3% to 7.1326 per dollar.

Bonds

  • The yield on 10-year Treasuries fell two basis points to 1.51%.
  • Ireland’s 10-year yield dipped one basis point to -0.045%.
  • Germany’s 10-year yield declined two basis points to -0.60%.

Commodities

  • West Texas Intermediate crude rose 0.6% to $53.11 a barrel.
  • LME aluminum dipped 0.2% to $1,716 per metric ton.
  • LME copper gained 0.4% to $5,663 per metric ton.

Bloomberg

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