Asian stock markets have advanced ahead of the second round of trade talks between Washington and Beijing, following a solid report on the U.S. job market.

Gold prices edged down on Monday as optimism over possible easing of U.S.-China trade tensions dampened bullion demand, while an outsized U.S. jobs report tempered expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

U.S. stock futures slipped on Sunday, following a positive week for Wall Street and ahead of renewed trade talks with China set for Monday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down around 50 points,