Asian markets ended mixed on Monday as investors cautiously kept an eye on the Covid-19 surge across in Asian region and outweighed strength in Wall Street overnight. Investors also eyed the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's latest meeting, which will be published on Wednesday, for further clues to officials' views on the recovery. Japanese shares ended lower as worries over the slow pace of the domestic vaccination drive along with expanded and extended state of emergency in more areas. Meanwhile, Taiwan and Singapore are also tightening new restrictions against the virus. Chinese shares ended higher, despite data showed that factory output slowed and retail sales missed expectations, indicating more pressure on the recovery in consumption.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,517.62 | 27.24 | 0.78 |
Hang Seng | 28,194.09 | 166.52 | 0.59 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,833.86 | -104.49 | -1.76 |
KLSE Composite | 1,583.46 | 0.94 | 0.06 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,824.83 | -259.64 | -0.92 |
Straits Times | 3,079.69 | 24.67 | 0.81 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,134.52 | -18.80 | -0.60 |
Taiwan Weighted | 15,353.89 | -473.20 | -2.99 |
