Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday amid a mixed US jobs report stoked speculation of a possible pause in US Federal Reserve interest-rate rises in September. Japanese shares gained slightly on optimism over domestic corporate earnings after automakers raising their outlook, despite Wall Street's declines at the end of last week. However, Chinese and Hong Kong shares declined amid concerns over lack of substantial stimulus details from China. Investors were cautiously awaiting key inflation readings from China and the United States due this week that could influence the US Federal Reserve's policy path.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,268.83 | -19.25 | -0.59 |
| Hang Seng | 19,537.92 | -1.54 | -0.01 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,886.37 | 33.53 | 0.49 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,445.81 | 0.60 | 0.04 |
| Nikkei 225 | 32,254.56 | 61.81 | 0.19 |
| Straits Times | 3,309.87 | 17.48 | 0.53 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,580.71 | -22.09 | -0.86 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 16,996.00 | 152.32 | 0.90 |
