Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday after data showed the US unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a nearly 50-year low, offsetting concerns about a potential recession. Meanwhile, the investors are now cautiously awaited the outcome of trade talks between the United States and China. Japanese shares ended lower as exporters fell on a stronger yen. Markets in China and Hong Kong were closed for public holidays.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | - | - | - |
Jakarta Composite | 6,000.58 | -60.67 | -1.00 |
KLSE Composite | 1,559.00 | 1.33 | 0.09 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,375.25 | -34.95 | -0.16 |
Straits Times | 3,099.48 | 21.12 | 0.69 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,021.73 | 1.04 | 0.05 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,935.06 | 40.58 | 0.37 |