Asia's stock markets had a cautious start to the fourth quarter due to holiday-thinned trade
The dollar remained strong, and an 11th-hour deal averted a U.S. government shutdown, boosting S&P 500 futures
Markets in India, Hong Kong, and China were closed for the holiday, impacting trading activity
Japan's Nikkei initially surged by 1.7% but later flattened in the mid-afternoon
The yen's weakness, nearing 150-per-dollar, benefited Japanese exporters by improving foreign earnings in yen terms
A last-minute deal over the weekend prevented a U.S. government shutdown, supporting a 0.5% increase in U.S. stock futures in Asia
European futures experienced a 0.2% rise in response to the positive market sentiment
Despite the deal, there is still concern about potential future government shutdown risks
Japanese stocks received a boost from the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan survey, which indicated improved business sentiment
Bond and foreign exchange markets were influenced by expectations of high U.S. interest rates and Japanese bond selling, leading to increased Japanese government bond yields and a strong U.S. dollar