Stocks in Asia were mixed, while U.S. futures edged higher, as investors monitored geopolitical risks and prepared for the high-stakes meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Oil climbed as the U.S. said it was planning sanctions on Iran. Shares slipped in Sydney, were little changed in Tokyo and Shanghai, and edged up in Hong Kong and Seoul. S&P 500 futures rose after the gauge Friday slipped from an all-time high. The yen and the offshore yuan were steady. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was flat at 2.05%. The Turkish lira jumped after the opposition candidate won the redo of Istanbul’s mayoral race. The Aussie edged up after Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe said there are limits to what monetary easing can achieve. -  Bloomberg 

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