Asian markets closed mostly down on Monday amid concerns over resurgence of corona-virus infections globally. Chinese shares ended lower after China's leading disease control official admits that the effectiveness of Chinese corona-virus vaccines was low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost. Further, Japanese shares fell as the country is struggling to get the fourth wave of infections under control as it prepares to host the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, Alibaba Group Holding shares jumped in Hong Kong, even after China's antitrust regulator slapped a record $2.8 billion penalty on the e-commerce giant following a month long investigation.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,412.95 | -37.73 | -1.09 |
Hang Seng | 28,453.28 | -245.52 | -0.86 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,948.57 | -121.64 | -2.00 |
KLSE Composite | 1,608.42 | -3.83 | -0.24 |
Nikkei 225 | 29,538.73 | -229.33 | -0.77 |
Straits Times | 3,173.93 | -10.61 | -0.33 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,135.59 | 3.71 | 0.12 |
Taiwan Weighted | 16,859.70 | 5.60 | 0.03 |
