Asian stocks kicked off the week in a muted fashion ahead of key central bank meetings and a looming U.S.-China tariff deadline. Treasuries stabilized after declines Friday. Equity benchmarks were higher in Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul. Gains fizzled in Hong Kong and Shanghai as S&P 500 futures slipped. Investors are awaiting news on whether the U.S. will go ahead with a planned Dec. 15 tariff hike on Chinese imports. Weekend data showing a drop in Chinese exports underlined the stakes for growth. The S&P 500 logged gains Friday, when reports showed payrolls jumped the most since January, wages beat estimates and consumer sentiment increased. Treasury yields were steady after climbing above 1.80%.- Bloomberg