Asia-Pacific markets set to start 2026 on a mixed note

Market Overview - Asia-Pacific markets are expected to open mixed as the new year begins, with some Asian markets still closed for the holidays, including Japan and mainland China [2] - U.S. stock futures showed positive movement in early Asian hours, with S&P futures up by 0.15%, Nasdaq-100 futures climbing 0.12%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increasing by 0.16% [3] U.S. Market Performance - On New Year's Eve, all three major U.S. indexes experienced a pullback, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.74%, the Nasdaq Composite falling 0.76%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average losing 0.63% [3] - Despite the pullback, the S&P 500 achieved a year-to-date gain of 16.39% [3] - The Nasdaq Composite saw a significant increase of 20.36% for the year, driven by enthusiasm in AI, while the Dow rose by 12.97% [4] Economic Indicators - Singapore is set to release its fourth quarter GDP figures, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announcing a stronger-than-expected 4.8% economic expansion for the full year of 2025 [2]