Asian market finished mostly higher on Monday, as the kindled by the weakness in crude oil rates, and gold followed by reports of easing tensions in Middle East. Investor sentiments got boosted after People Bank of China left LPR unchanged, solid GDP data and on plans over faster debt restructuring to stem the ailing economy. Nikkei rebounded sharply on softer local currency yen ahead to BoJs policy review. Investors also braced the news that China is to facilitate Hong Kong listings by leading Chinese firms and expand the stock connect cross boarder investment scheme.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,044.60 | -20.66 | -0.68 |
| Hang Seng | 16,511.69 | 287.55 | 1.74 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,073.82 | -13.50 | -0.19 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,559.59 | 12.02 | 0.78 |
| Nikkei 225 | 37,438.61 | 370.26 | 0.99 |
| Straits Times | 3,225.17 | 48.66 | 1.51 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,629.44 | 37.58 | 1.43 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 19,411.22 | -115.90 | -0.60 |
