Asian Stocks to Mark Time as Trade Deadline Looms: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks are poised for another muted open as investors debated whether China and the Trump administration will reach a meaningful trade deal ahead of the looming tariff deadline. Treasuries slipped ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting.Futures in Japan and Australia were flat, and ticked higher in Hong Kong. The S&P 500 Index fell in below-average volumes as investors digested mixed signals on the likelihood of fresh tariffs on Dec. 15. Multiple reports indic