Global shares got a lift in Asia on Monday on optimism that an end to the historic U.S. government shutdown could be in sight, while the dollar was nursing losses from last week.

The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved toward a vote on reopening the federal government, a day after Senate Majority Leader John Thune said bipartisan talks in the chamber to end the shutdown have taken a positive turn. The developments helped push Nasdaq futures up 0.8% while S&P 500 futures rose 0.5% in early trade.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.5% and Japan's Nikkei rose 0.6%. "The Senate appears close to a deal, but even if it passes, it still needs approval from the House of Representatives - where Democratic leaders have already signalled opposition," said Charu Chanana, chi

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