Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei closing with firm gains after a meeting of global finance leaders lent support to Japan’s aggressive monetary policy, which has driven the value of the yen down by more than 20% against the dollar since October. Shanghai Composite closed lower snapping earlier gains amid concerns about China’s economic growth trajectory. Hang Seng went home with green mark after swinging between modest gains and losses, with insurance providers coming under pressure, following the deadly earthquake that struck the Sichuan province.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,242.17 | -2.47 | -0.11 |
Hang Seng | 22,044.37 | 30.80 | 0.14 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,996.92 | -1.54 | -0.03 |
KLSE Composite | 1,706.68 | 0.42 | 0.02 |
Nikkei 225 | 13,568.37 | 251.89 | 1.89 |
Straits Times | 3,308.92 | 14.87 | 0.45 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,926.31 | 19.56 | 1.03 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,970.38 | 39.58 | 0.50 |