Futures pointed to a modest open for Asian markets on Monday, with several major exchanges closed for a Labor Day public holiday.
Australia’s SPI futures traded at 5,905, a touch lower than the ASX 200‘s last close at 5,924.06. Nikkei futures in Chicago traded at 19,195 and Osaka futures were at 19,240; the Japanese benchmark index last finished at 19,196.74.
The weeks sets up for several key events, including central bank decisions in Australia and the United States, a second round of presidential election in France and corporate earnings.
