Major Asia-Pac equity benchmarks traded......>

STOCKS: Major Asia-Pac equity benchmarks traded mixed overnight. Volumes

remained light due to the holiday in Japan as markets remain nervous amid the

ongoing US-China trade war.  

- The ASX 200 witnessed underperformance in the materials & utilities sector,

while there were modest gains led by health care, consumer discretionary and

industrials. Last +0.09%.

- IT was the standout in the Hang Seng Index, registering gains of over 2%.

While real estate and utilities underperformed. Last +0.02%, CSI 300 +1.18%,

Nikkei 225 closed.

- S&P 500 futures +7.25, DJIA futures +46.00, Nasdaq 100 futures +33.00.