Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday after Cyprus and its international lenders reached on an outcome that will qualify the island for a bailout and avoid the collapse of its banking system. Japan’s Nikkei went home with green mark, as retailers extended the strong gains they had enjoyed in recent sessions. Hong Kong market closed higher supported by gains in index heavyweights.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,326.71 | -1.56 | -0.07 |
Hang Seng | 22,251.15 | 135.85 | 0.61 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,777.90 | 54.74 | 1.16 |
KLSE Composite | 1,643.89 | 17.00 | 1.04 |
Nikkei 225 | 12,546.46 | 207.93 | 1.69 |
Straits Times | 3,267.48 | 8.91 | 0.27 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,977.67 | 28.96 | 1.49 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,856.12 | 59.90 | 0.77 |