5/5/2021 5:40:06 AM GMT Asia Market Update: Asian trading continues to be impacted by holidays; JP and CN return from extended holidays on Thurs; NZD rises after jobs data. General trend - Energy stocks move higher after overnight rise in oil prices. - S&P ASX 200 has gained after the flat open [Financial, Resources and Energy indices rise; ANZ declined after reporting earnings]. - Hang Seng is lower after earlier paring decline [Energy cos. move higher; TECH index drops over 2%; SJM drops after earnings, L’Occitane rises ]. - Nasdaq FUTs erased gain. - Markets in Japan, Shanghai and South Korea to return from holiday on Thurs (May 6th).