Equities opened slightly higher in Australia while futures were flat for Hong Kong and edged lower for US stocks. Japan is closed for a public holiday. Technology again led a rally on Wall Street, as Nvidia Corp. extended a five-day surge to 15% while Meta Platforms Inc. rose for a 16th session. United States Steel Corp. and Alcoa Corp. followed a move higher in metals. An index of American-listed Chinese shares rose for a third day.