Asia markets combined as buyers await particulars of U.S.-Ukraine talks

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Asia-Pacific markets traded combined Monday , after the U.S.-Russia summit concluded with out a ceasefire.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark rose 0.62%, whereas the broader Topix index added 0.42%.

In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 1.06%, whereas the small-cap Kosdaq was down 1.44%.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 began the day flat.

Futures for Hong Kong’s Cling Seng index stood at 25,214, pointing to a stronger open in contrast with the HSI’s final shut of 25,270.07.

U.S. fairness futures ticked up in early Asia hours on hopes for price cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which fueled a profitable week on Wall Road.

The S&P 500 slipped on Friday after hitting a document excessive, as buyers took some features off the desk after a robust week.

The broad market index settled down 0.29% at 6,449.80. The Nasdaq Composite shed 0.40% to finish the week at 21,622.98. whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Common outperformed, rising 34.86 factors, or 0.08%, to shut at 44,946.12, due to a 12% soar in UnitedHealth.

— CNBC’s Alex Harring and Lisa Kailan Han contributed to this report.

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