On Christmas day, Tokyo and Shanghai saw a slip in shares, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index edging 0.1% lower and the Shanghai Composite index losing 0.2%. The upcoming weekly update on U.S. unemployment benefits is awaited on Thursday.
Oil prices saw an increase, with U.S. benchmark crude oil rising to $70.17 per barrel and Brent crude reaching $73.23 per barrel. The dollar also saw a rise against the Japanese yen and the euro.
