In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning down 151.79 points at 15,983.92, while the Nikkei is closed for the day.
New York's main oil contract, light sweet crude for delivery in August, was at $77.35 per barrel, against $77.03 in late trade in the US on Friday. During the New York session it touched a fresh all-time high of $78.40.
Brent North Sea crude for August was at $77.27. Brent hit a record $78.03 Friday.