Futures point to a mixed session for Asian markets. Australian SPI futures were down 0.2 percent at 5,237, compared to the benchmark ASX 200's close at 5,271.137 on Wednesday.
Nikkei futures in Chicago were up 0.1 percent at 15,945, while Osaka futures were down 0.2 percent at 16,110. The Nikkei 225 finished at 16,147.38 on Monday, and has been closed since for public holidays.
Markets in Japan and South Korea will be shut Wednesday in celebration of Children's Day. Indonesia and Thailand will also be closed for public holidays.
U.S. crude futures ended up 13 cents or 0.3 percent at $43.75 a barrel. Brent crude futures settled 0.78 percent lower at $44.62.
The Nasdaq composite finished down 0.79 percent. The Dow Jones industrial average ended 0.56 percent lower, while the S&P 500 ended lower by 0.59 percent, dragged down by energy.
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