Asian Open: The S&P 500 Closes In On Record High Matt Simpson June 6, 2021 10:47 PM A weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report sent equities higher and the dollar lower on Friday. Futures markets are also pointing to a firmer open in Asia today. Share: Asian Futures: Australia’s ASX 200 futures rose 7 points (0.1%), the cash market is currently estimated to open at 7302.4 Japan's Nikkei 225 futures have risen 210 points (0.73%), the cash market is currently estimated to open at 29151.52 Hong Kong's Hang Seng futures are up 176 points (0.61%), the cash market is currently estimated to open at 29094.1 European Friday close: Europe's Euro STOXX 50 index rose 10.14 points (0.25%) to close at 4089.38