Asian equity markets ended mixed on Monday as worries about slowing growth in China and higher interest rates offset easing concerns about the geopolitical risks over Syria. Investors veered around to the view that weekend missile strikes against Syria by the United States, France and Britain may be a one-off event. US President Donald Trump tweeted ‘Mission Accomplished’ on Saturday, implying that there will not be another strike soon. Hong Kong shares dropped amid worries that slowing credit growth and tightening regulatory requirements in China will hurt the country’s economic growth later in the year. Meanwhile, Chinese shares hit a fresh six-month low on concerns that mounting risks in the financial system will weigh on growth further down the road. Though, Japanese stocks rose modestly on relief that US-led strikes on Syria appeared to be a one-off event but lingering concerns about a trade war had investors flocking to defensive shares. Seoul stocks rose slightly as investors remained optimistic about the upcoming corporate earnings season.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,110.65 | -48.4 | -1.53 |
Hang Seng | 30,315.59 | -492.79 | -1.6 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,286.75 | 16.42 | 0.26 |
KLSE Composite | 1,878.76 | 10.29 | 0.55 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,835.53 | 56.79 | 0.26 |
Straits Times | 3,497.19 | -4.11 | -0.12 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,457.49 | 2.42 | 0.1 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,954.55 | -10.84 | -0.1 |
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