Asian Shares Mixed as S&P 500 Crosses 5,000: Market Signals Muddled

Asian shares mixed as US futures dip after S&P 500 crosses 5,000 mark

*BANGKOK (AP)* — Asian shares were mixed on Monday, with most regional markets closed for holidays, while U.S. futures edged lower after the S&P 500 ended last week above 5,000. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3% to 7,621.10 and the Sensex in India edged 0.1% higher, to 71,647.74. Thailand’s SET was up 0.1% and in Jakarta, the benchmark gained 0.6% ahead of an election to be held on Wednesday.