Asian equity markets ended mostly in green on Monday, though the Japanese shares declined as exporters fell on a stronger yen and after Donald Trump took office as the US president and promised ‘American first’ policies, adding to concerns about the threat of protectionism. Meanwhile, Chinese shares ended at a two-week high, but pared some of its earlier gains in thin turnover as investors were reluctant to stake out fresh positions ahead of the country's biggest holiday.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,136.77 | 13.64 | 0.44 |
Hang Seng | 22,898.52 | 12.61 | 0.06 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,250.97 | -3.34 | -0.06 |
KLSE Composite | 1,671.31 | 6.42 | 0.39 |
Nikkei 225 | 18,891.03 | -246.88 | -1.29 |
Straits Times | 3,025.48 | 14.40 | 0.48 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,065.99 | 0.38 | 0.02 |
Taiwan Weighted | 9,424.05 | 92.59 | 0.99 |