U.S. S&P500 futures rose 0.5% to stand near their highest levels since late February while Japan's Nikkei opened more than 1% higher. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% in early trade, with South Korea's Kospi rising 1.4%. The Australian share market was closed for a holida
TOKYO: U.S. stock futures and Asian shares advanced on Monday after a surprise recovery in U.S. employment gave further confidence of a quick economic recovery after many weeks of lockdowns aimed at controlling the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. S&P500 futures rose 0.5% to stand near their highest levels since late February while Japan's Nikkei opened more than 1% higher.
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