• Asian stocks looked set for modest gains as traders mulled US jobs data that supported optimism the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its tightening cycle. US markets are shut Monday for the Labor Day holiday.
• Futures contracts for Japanese and Australian equities edged higher after the S&P 500 Index eked out a gain Friday to notch its best week since June. Tesla Inc. dropped over 5%, while energy shares rallied as oil topped $85 a barrel, with West Texas Intermediate futures climbing for an eighth straight day.
• China traders will look to see if equities there can build on last week’s advance. Treasury futures were little changed while the dollar was steady after gaining Friday against major peers.