Asian equity markets ended in green on Monday, as oil prices rose above $32 a barrel after the onset of a massive snowstorm on the US East Coast and Chinese shares began the week on a firm note amid indications that the Chinese government will hold the yuan steady for long. Investors also took heart from a rally on Wall Street Friday that helped US stocks notch their first week of gains in a month. Japan shares ended higher after a sharp rebound in crude oil prices helped global market sentiment, despite a firmer yen and the latest trade figures showing exports falling for a third straight month. The country's exports fell by 8% in December from a year earlier, steeper than estimates for a 7% decline and the biggest drop since 2012. Imports lost 18%, compared with expectations for a 16.4% decline as energy imports fell on cheaper oil prices. The markets in Malaysia are closed today in observance of Thaipusam Day.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 2,938.51 | 21.95 | 0.75 |
| Hang Seng | 19,340.14 | 259.63 | 1.36 |
| Jakarta Composite | 4,505.79 | 49.04 | 1.10 |
| KLSE Composite | - | - | - |
| Nikkei 225 | 17,110.91 | 152.38 | 0.90 |
| Straits Times | 2,582.64 | 5.55 | 0.22 |
| KOSPI Composite | 1,893.43 | 14.00 | 0.74 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 7,894.15 | 137.97 | 1.78 |