Asian shares are mostly lower as Chinese benchmarks skidded and Tokyo stayed closed for the New Year’s holiday. U.S. futures advanced and oil prices also gained.

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares mostly gained in Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks capped a mostly dismal week with a broad rally that still left the benchmark S&P 500 down 2% for the week. U.S. futures and oil prices advanced.

Asian markets shares were mixed on Tuesday, with trading closed in Tokyo and Seoul for New Year holidays. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney skidded 0.6% to 8,182.80 in early trading. Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.

Global markets shares were mixed on Tuesday, with trading closed in Tokyo and Seoul for New Year holidays. France's CAC 40 rose nearly 0.1% to 7,307.87, while Britain's FTSE 100 was little changed at 8,

Asian shares were mixed on Monday after stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday-shortened week on a down note. U.S. futures were lower while oil prices were little changed. In Asia,