Asian Markets trade mostly lower in early deals on Monday

31 May 2021 Evaluate
Most of the Asian equity benchmarks traded lower in early deals on Monday, as the investors side lined and liquidated their bets with the available profits after previous sessional gains and on worries over global economic rebound with the peaking new corona virus infections. Concerns after US inflation showcased a peak of 13 year high also weighed down the market sentiments. Technological sector equities are majorly higher, while financial shares are in negative trend. Japan’s Nikkei is in bearish mode on profit taking after sharp gains in previous sessions and on lingering worries with the strict restrictions imposed by the government to tackle the fourth wave of coronavirus infections with the state of emergency extended for three weeks until June 20 for more than 40 percent of Japan's population. Among the Asian markets, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia are in negative territory. On the flip side, Taiwan, South Korea and Indonesia traded higher.

Nikkei 225 down by 311.93 points or 1.07% to 28,837.48, Straits Times dipped 16.80 points or 0.53% 3,161.70, Hang Seng lower by 145.56 points or 0.50% to 28,978.85, Shanghai Composite slipped by 7.17 points or 0.20% to 3,593.61 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 15.84 points 0.99% to 1,578.60.

Bucking the trend, Taiwan Weighted lifted by 206.24 points or 1.22% to 17,077.10, KOSPI widened 1.00 points or 0.03% to 3,189.73, and Jakarta Composite increased by 47.17 points or 0.81% to 5,895.79.

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