Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday as investors looked to snap up bargains after Friday's dramatic selloff sparked by Britain's surprise decision to leave the European Union. Some sanity returned to the markets after thirty central banks across the world vowed to work closer together to maintain stability in financial markets in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Chinese shares ended higher after Premier Li Keqiang said the government has policies prepared to help it weather bigger economic challenges ahead. Japanese shares regained some lost ground after government officials warned again over the yen's rise and signaled an intervention in currency markets was possible.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,895.70 | 41.42 | 1.45 |
Hang Seng | 20,227.30 | -31.83 | -0.16 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,836.05 | 1.48 | 0.03 |
KLSE Composite | 1,629.52 | -4.53 | -0.28 |
Nikkei 225 | 15,309.21 | 357.19 | 2.39 |
Straits Times | 2,729.85 | -5.54 | -0.20 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,926.85 | 1.61 | 1.61 |
Taiwan Weighted | 8,458.87 | -18.12 | -0.21 |