Asian markets ended mostly lower on Monday tracking a disappointing US jobs data. Meanwhile, investors were on selling spree amid lack of positive triggers from the region, which also contributed to the market’s decline. Shanghai Composite closed lower as property market curbs dragged down the markets. However, bucking the trend Japanese market went home with green mark after touching a 4 1/2-year high as yen continued to weaken against the US dollar in the wake stronger-than-expected monetary easing measures announced by the Bank of Japan.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,211.59 | -13.70 | -0.62 |
Hang Seng | 21,718.05 | -8.85 | -0.04 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,897.52 | -28.55 | -0.58 |
KLSE Composite | 1,687.99 | -0.66 | -0.04 |
Nikkei 225 | 13,192.59 | 358.95 | 2.80 |
Straits Times | 3,284.61 | -15.17 | -0.46 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,918.69 | -8.54 | -0.44 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,752.79 | -189.56 | -2.39 |
