A tense calm has settled over Asian markets on Monday, with shares and crude oil drifting lower as investors watch the opening moves in a new, high-stakes chapter of global diplomacy.

Asian currencies held steady and stock markets traded mixed on Monday as investors braced for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium.

BANGKOK — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after U.S. stocks edged back from their record levels on Friday. U.S. futures were little changed as investors watched for developments in the Ukraine crisis following a summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that brought no breakthroughs.

Asia shares mostly rise on Monday as investors focused on a key meeting in Washington between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy aimed at advancing a peace deal with Russia.

By Jaspreet Kalra SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks rose on Tuesday with Japanese equities hitting a record high as the extension of the tariff truce between the U.S. and China boosted sentiment and focus turned to a key U.

In recent weeks, Asian markets have shown resilience amid easing U.S.-China trade tensions and favorable economic data from Japan, leading to a positive outlook for investors seeking stable returns. As the region's markets navigate these developments,

BENGALURU: Asian stocks slipped on Friday after an above-forecast US producer price print tempered expectations for