View of the central business district skyline at sunset in Beijing, China.
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Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed on Monday as investors awaited China’s Third Plenary Session and assessed Assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally over the weekend.
David Roach, president of Quantum Strategies, said in a report on Sunday that Trump will win the presidency and that a Republican sweep of the House and Senate is more likely.
In addition, China’s top leaders will gather The much-anticipated Third Plenary Session of the CPC Central Committee will be held from July 15 to 18. Analysts expect the meeting to focus on areas such as high local government debt levels and a push for advanced manufacturing rather than China’s real estate sector.
Important economic data from China will be released on Monday, including China’s second-quarter GDP data. A Reuters survey of economists showed China’s economy is expected to expand at an annual rate of 5.1%, compared with 5.3% in the first quarter.
Australian futures S&P/ASX 200 Index to 7,992 points, slightly higher than the last closing price of 7,959.3 points. The index looks set to rise for a third straight day and hit a new all-time high.
Hongkong Hang Seng Index Index futures were at 18,265 points, lower than the Hang Seng Index’s last closing point of 18,293.38 points.
Japanese markets are closed for a public holiday.
U.S. market futures edged higher on Sunday night, with futures and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.11%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained about 0.1%.
—CNBC’s Li Yun contributed to this report.
