· European stocks closed lower Friday amid fears over U.S.-China trade relations and slowing economic growth.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed provisionally off by 0.54 percent with most sectors and major bourses in the red. Autos were the worst-performing sector — down 2.19 percent — on growing fears that U.S.-Sino trade relations will deteriorate.
· The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell on Friday as market participants continued to worry about ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations as well as slowing economic growth.
The 30-stock index fell 63.20 points to 25,106.33, notching its first three-day losing streak since December. The S&P 500 eked out a small gain, rising less than 0.1 percent to 2,707.88. The Nasdaq Composite ended the day up 0.1 percent at 7,298.20.
· Markets in Asia were mixed on Monday morning with investors watching out for developments on the U.S.-China trade situation, as negotiations are set to continue in Beijing later this week.
South Korea's Kospi was largely flat in early trade, with shares of industry heavyweight Samsung Electronics declining 0.67 percent.
In Australia, the ASX 200 shed its earlier gains to slip 0.19 percent in morning trade. The heavily weighted financial subindex fell about 1 percent as shares of the country's so-called Big Four banks declined. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shed 1.23 percent, Commonwealth Bank of Australia slipped 1.08 percent, Westpac fell 1.64 percent and National Australia Bank declined 1.33 percent.
· Japan's stock markets are closed on Monday for a public holiday.
Reference: CNBC
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