Asian markets settled mostly higher on Monday as a solid March jobs report from the United States eased concerns about slowing global growth. Meanwhile, investors shrugged off lingering concerns around the Ukraine crisis and potential interest rate hikes. Ukraine accused Russia of carrying out a massacre in the town of Bucha, and Western nations reacted to images of dead bodies with calls for new sanctions on Russia. Chinese markets were closed for Ching Ming Festival and Taiwan markets were closed for Children's Day.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | -- | -- | -- |
Hang Seng | 22,502.31 | 462.76 | 2.10 |
Jakarta Composite | 7,116.22 | 37.46 | 0.53 |
KLSE Composite | 1598.92 | -3.49 | -0.22 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,736.47 | 70.49 | 0.25 |
Straits Times | 3,416.97 | -2.14 | -0.06 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,757.90 | 18.05 | 0.66 |
Taiwan Weighted | -- | -- | -- |
