Monday Outlook: Asia stocks brace for updates on earnings; oil holds above $80

Monday Outlook: Asia stocks brace for updates on earnings; oil holds above $80

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Asia stocks brace for updates on earnings, China economy

Nikkei goes flat, S&P 500 futures edge up

Dollar rebounds on higher expectations for Fed hike in May

Friday marked the fifth straight weekly loss for the index

Oil holds above $80/bbl on OPEC+ cuts, traders eye China recovery

Brent crude futures nudged 17 cents higher to $86.48 a barrel

Gold edges down on rate-hike bets, firmer dollar

Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,999.12 per ounce

Mideast Stocks: Saudi stocks gain on rising oil prices; Qatar falls

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index gained 0.6%

U.S. SEC sees decentralized crypto platforms as exchanges, seeks public input

The SEC voted 3-2 to take additional comments from the public after crypto firms criticized the plan as vague

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