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Asian markets end mostly higher on Monday

07 Oct 2019 Evaluate

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

1,559.001.330.09

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