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STOCKS: The major Asia-Pacific indices failed to latch onto the risk on move

seen late in the U.S. on Friday, operating in mixed fashion.

- The Nikkei came under pressure from Friday's move lower in the USD/JPY cross,

last trading 0.2% softer as the consumer staples sector added the most weight.

- The Hang Seng added around 0.5%, as the IT sector led the way. - Chinese

stocks erased early gains, with the CSI 300 last dealing 0.2% lower after an

early relief rally on the latest round of U.S./China trade war headlines from

Friday faded.

- Australia's ASX 200 managed marginal gains with the materials sector leading

the charge, while consumer staples floundered after retailer Woolworths revealed

that Q1 sales growth slowed and its FY net income missed exp.

- U.S. index futures registered modest gains.