Most Asian markets squeezed out gains Monday as traders weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year after a forecast-busting US jobs report dented hopes for a first move in June. The sliver of hope for a halt to fighting weighed on oil prices Monday, with both main contracts down more than one percent.
Wall Street s three main indexes rallied Friday on news that 303,000 jobs were created in the United States in March, with investors focusing on the positives for the economy instead of the monetary
Global equities were mixed Monday at the start of a busy week that will feature a eurozone interest rate decision, the kickoff of earnings season and key US inflation data.