Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data
CNBC·2026-01-11 23:55

Shanghai's city skyline as seen from observation deck at Shanghai Tower in China.Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Monday, tracking Wall Street's gains after a U.S. job report showed fewer jobs were created in December than expected, even as the unemployment rate fell, signaling resilience in the labor market.Investors will be keeping an eye on oil prices as Iran entered a third week of protests, which have killed more than 500 people, according to a U.S.-based rights group. President Donald Trump is repor ...