US financial markets observed a closure on Friday, July 3, in commemoration of Independence Day, as the holiday fell on a Saturday. Trading in both equities and bonds resumed on Monday, July 6. This break allowed investors to digest recent employment data and Federal Reserve interest rate expectations.
Global Market Today: Asian shares mixed as surging oil, Treasury yields weigh
Equity-index futures for Asia were mixed, while contracts for US stocks edged higher after the S&P 500 erased its advance for the month and the