Asian markets ended mixed on Monday as investors’ caution ahead of policy meetings from the US Fed, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England later this week. Japanese shares gained slightly tracking last week's gains on Wall Street, while the earnings season reaches its peak this week. Chinese shares rose marginally as investors returned to their desks following Lunar New Year week-long holiday. Meanwhile, China's cabinet pledged to boost consumption this year as to help drive the economy's recovery.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,269.32 | 4.51 | 0.14 |
Hang Seng | 22,069.73 | -619.17 | -2.81 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,872.48 | -26.50 | -0.39 |
KLSE Composite | 1,499.39 | 1.84 | 0.12 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,433.40 | 50.84 | 0.19 |
Straits Times | 3,378.29 | -15.92 | -0.47 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,450.47 | -33.55 | -1.37 |
Taiwan Weighted | 15,493.82 | 560.89 | 3.62 |