Asia

The Asia-Pacific markets were to be opened below as investors watched the negotiations between the US and China in Spain and waited for Beijing’s data slate.

US and Chinese officials started talking in Madrid on Sunday discuss Key problems of national security, economic and trade problems, including the upcoming term for deprivation of Chinese brief video -application Tiktok and US Tariffs.

The delegations led by US Treasury Minister Scott and US Trade Representative Jamison Grir met with their colleagues, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Chinese Prime Minister He Lifeng and Chinese CHANGGG main trading negotiator.

Meanwhile, China is expected to release retail data, investment with fixed assets and urban unemployment.

Hong Kong Hang the Index It was opened just below, with a 26 380 futures contract, against the last closing index 26 388.16.

Australian ASX/S&P 200 was ready for a smaller open contract, and the futures contract last traded at 8 804, against Friday closing index 8 864.9.

Japanese markets were closed for rest.

In the early Asian hours, the US futures have changed little as investors were meeting the federal reserve this week, hoping the Central Bank would reduce interest rates when completing its meeting on Wednesday.

On Friday, NASDAQ Composite closed on a fresh record, providing its second win week, and 2% progress over this period. To date, the S&P 500 has purchased 1.6% per week, posting its best weekly performance since the beginning of August. Dow posted its first positive week for three, after seeing climbing a week at 1%.

Strong profits come after the latest economic data showing the weakened labor market, and the domestication of inflation has pushed the hopes for the Fed speed.

– Sarah Min CNBC contributed to this report.