Asian markets ended mixed on Monday after an upbeat US jobs report fuelled concerns about an early tapering of the Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus. Investors are now awaiting the key US inflation data scheduled for release this week. The US consumer price index and the producer price index are scheduled to come out Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Chinese shares ended higher with expectations of an easing of monetary policy in China. China reported that consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, but factory gate inflation in July rose at a faster clip from the previous month and exceeded market expectations. Meanwhile, Markets in Japan and Singapore are closed for public holidays.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,494.63 | 36.40 | 1.05 |
Hang Seng | 26,283.40 | 104.00 | 0.40 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,127.46 | -75.97 | -1.22 |
KLSE Composite | 1,496.73 | 6.93 | 0.47 |
Nikkei 225 | - | - | - |
Straits Times | - | - | - |
KOSPI Composite | 3,260.42 | -9.94 | -0.30 |
Taiwan Weighted | 17,485.15 | -41.13 | -0.23 |
