Investing.com - Global stocks started the week mostly higher ahead of the U.S. Independence day holiday.
U.S. markets due to close early Monday ahead of Tuesday's public holiday.
Asia edges mostly higher as manufacturing activity in the region picks up.
{178|Nikkei 225}} up 0.11%. Yen eases vs dollar. Tankan report upbeat, ruling LDP loses Tokyo elections.
Shanghai composite edges up. Caixin June manufacturing report beats estimates.
Europe higher. DAX up 0.70%. CAC 40 gains 1.10%.
Euro loses $1.14 mark. Euro-zone manufacturing PMI rises, unemployment rate rose to 9.3%.
FTSE 100 up 0.53%. Sterling eases to below $1.30.
U.S. stock index futures higher. Wall St closes mixed Friday.
Dollar index off multi-month lows as the euro and the pound ease.
Oil extends gains after U.S. rig count falls in the latest week.
Gold lower. U.S. Treasury yields higher.