Japanese shares look set to edge higher Monday after U.S. equities capped their best week in five years, though trading promises to be muted with holidays in Asia and the U.S., and developments in the Russia probe. Asian equities will look to extend a bounce following their recent rout and build on their best week since September 2016 even as markets in Hong Kong and China are closed for the Lunar New Year holiday and in the U.S. for Presidents’ Day. Australia’s benchmark was little changed at the open, while S&P 500 Index futures gained. The S&P 500 closed little changed Friday after erasing most gains as ... (full story)