Asian markets ended higher on Monday as investors were encouraged by positive reports about US President Donald Trump’s health after he was hospitalized for corona virus, eased some of the political uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election in November. Further, optimistic statements by US officials related to the new $2.2 trillion stimulus proposal also supported investors' sentiment. Hong Kong-listed shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s largest chipmaker declined after the firm announced Sunday it has undertaken preliminary exchanges with the US Bureau of Industry and Security on export restrictions. Meanwhile, the markets in China remain closed for the National Day holiday.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 23,767.78 | 308.73 | 1.32 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,958.77 | 32.04 | 0.65 |
KLSE Composite | 1,512.43 | 12.13 | 0.81 |
Nikkei 225 | 23,312.14 | 282.24 | 1.23 |
Straits Times | 2,517.23 | 21.12 | 0.85 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,358.00 | 30.11 | 1.29 |
Taiwan Weighted | 12,548.28 | 32.67 | 0.26 |
