Stocks in Asia were set to trade cautiously on Tuesday amid concerns over the state of U.S.-China trade negotiations as well as a recent escalation of violence in ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Futures pointed to a cautious opening trading for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 23,350 and its counterpart in Osaka was at 23,350. That compared against the
last close at 23,331.84. Automaker Nissan Motor is expected to release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday.Investors will watch for developments on U.S.-China trade, amid uncertainty over what has been agreed to between the two economic powerhouses. U.S. President
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