Asian markets settled mostly down on Monday tracking mixed finish of Wall Street last Friday after stronger than expected US producer price data, that fuelled concerns about the possibility of rising interest rates further in the United States. Chinese shares declined after leading property developer Country Garden faced a potential bankruptcy, while investors are awaiting Chinese retail sales, industrial output and investment data due on Tuesday. Moreover, Japanese shares tumbled ahead of gross domestic product for the second quarter due on Tuesday and inflation data on Friday.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,178.43 | -10.82 | -0.34 |
| Hang Seng | 18,773.55 | -301.64 | -1.61 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,910.17 | 30.19 | 0.44 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,457.00 | -0.16 | -0.01 |
| Nikkei 225 | 32,059.91 | -413.74 | -1.29 |
| Straits Times | 3,247.70 | -46.58 | -1.43 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,570.87 | -20.39 | -0.79 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 16,393.66 | -207.59 | -1.27 |
