U.S. Futures Mixed as Earnings Season Approaches: Markets Wrap

U.S. Futures Mixed as Earnings Season Approaches: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose at the start of the week after their U.S. peers chalked fresh records and China’s central bank moved to boost liquidity. Treasury yields stabilized after jumping Friday.

Shares in Japan outperformed. Australia advanced despite a prolonged lockdown in the largest city, Sydney, as virus cases continue to rise. U.S. futures dipped as investors remain concerned about the spread of delta variant and a slowdown in vaccination rates. The S&P 500 finished last week at all-time highs. European contracts were little changed.