Asian equity markets ended mostly in red on Monday as selloff in technology shares and rising US bond yields tempered investors’ optimism over easing geopolitical risks. Chinese stocks closed on a flat note as tech stocks sold off on smartphone maker ZTE Corp's US woes. Japanese shares ended lower as technology stocks followed their US peers lower and investors digested North Korea's pledge to halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches ahead of summits with the US and South Korea.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,068.01 | -3.53 | -0.11 |
Hang Seng | 30,254.40 | -163.93 | -0.54 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,308.15 | -29.55 | -0.47 |
KLSE Composite | 1,880.36 | -7.39 | -0.39 |
Nikkei 225 | 22,088.04 | -74.20 | -0.33 |
Straits Times | 3,579.54 | 6.16 | 0.17 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,474.11 | -2.22 | -0.09 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,697.13 | -82.25 | -0.76 |
