Asian markets end mostly lower on Monday

09 May 2022 Evaluate

Asian markets ended mostly lower on Monday tracking weakness in Wall Street over the weekend. Increasing anxiety that the US Fed may further tighten monetary policy to fight high inflation also added pressure on market sentiments. Further, a tightening lockdown in Shanghai also stoked concerns about global economic growth and possible recession. Moreover, speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin might declare war on Ukraine during his speech at Victory Day celebrations also weighed on sentiments. Chinese shares ended on a flat note after data showed China's export growth slumped in April to its lowest level in almost two years. However, Japan's services sector activity expanded for the first time in four months in April, a survey showed earlier in the day. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's stock exchange is closed today in honor of the celebration of Buddha’s birthday on May 8.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

3,004.14
2.58
0.09                   

Hang Seng

--
-              

Jakarta Composite

6,909.75
-319.16
-4.42

KLSE Composite

1,549.18-15.16-0.97

Nikkei 225

26,319.34
-684.22
-2.53                  

Straits Times

3,275.07
-16.82
-0.51                  

KOSPI Composite

2,610.81
-33.70
-1.27                                    

Taiwan Weighted

16,048.92
-359.28
-2.19                  


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