Tokyo - Saba:
Asian stocks rose at a cautious start to the week, amid anticipation of signs of progress in trade negotiations between the United States and several Asian countries, as well as the possibility of China approving further economic stimulus measures.
The regional index rose 0.6%, driven by gains in Japanese and Australian stock markets, while S&P 500 futures fell 0.5% in Asian trading.
Gold prices fell 0.4% as traders liquidated their positions, following indications that the precious metal's rise may have gone too far, too quickly. US Treasuries and the dollar also stabilized, according to Bloomberg.
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