Futures on the S&P 500 fluctuated after the index gained on Friday even in the wak of an historic surge in American unemployment.
Asian stocks saw modest gains in early trading Monday and the yen retreated after a number of countries reported the fewest deaths from the coronavirus since March.
Crude oil fell. Futures on the S&P 500 fluctuated after the index gained on Friday even in the wak of an historic surge in American unemployment.
Japanese, Korean and Australian stocks edged up. France, Italy and the U.K. all reported the fewest deaths since March, though South Korea warned of the risk of a second wave of infections.