Asian equities traded mixed on Monday as easing crude oil prices and reports of advancing U.S.-Iran talks supported risk sentiment, while U.S. stock futures slipped. The benchmark KOSPI jumped nearly 2% to around 9,230, Japan's Nikkei rose 2.06% to above 72,200, and China's Shanghai Composite gained 0.78% to 4,084. Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.40% to 23,468, extending its losing streak to a fourth session, and Australia's ASX 200 edged down 0.06%. Crude oil slipped below $76 per barrel, and gold climbed toward $4,200 an ounce.