Asian and European Stocks Slip While US Futures Edge Up
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Asian markets declined on Monday, with Japan's Nikkei down 0.64%, Australia's S&P/ASX falling 0.22%, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipping 0.92%.
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European markets were also mostly lower early Monday, with the STOXX 600 down 0.35%, Germany's DAX sliding 0.31%, and France's CAC declining 0.28%.
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Gold prices held steady above $2,000 per ounce, trading at $2,036.30 early Monday.
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Oil prices were mixed, with WTI crude up 0.70% at $71.28 per barrel but Brent crude down 0.67% at $76.04.
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US stock index futures pointed to a slightly higher open, with Dow futures up 0.19%, S&P 500 futures rising 0.16%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.09%.