Asian markets ended mostly lower on Monday, amid markets in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan were closed for Dragon Boat Festival. Meanwhile, stronger-than-expected jobs report raised doubts about whether the Fed will be able to cut interest rates this year. Investors were cautiously awaiting this week's US Federal Reserve interest rate decision and crucial US inflation data. However, Japanese shares gained as a weaker yen lifted export-related shares. Meanwhile data showed Japan's economy contracted less than initially reported in January-March on upward revisions to capital spending and inventory data, that lending modest support to the central bank's plans to raise interest rates again this year.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | -- | -- | -- |
| Hang Seng | -- | -- | -- |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,921.55 | 23.60 | 0.34 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,614.37 | -3.49 | -0.22 |
| Nikkei 225 | 39,038.16 | 354.23 | 0.91 |
| Straits Times | 3,322.08 | -8.69 | -0.26 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,701.17 | -21.50 | -0.80 |
| Taiwan Weighted | -- | -- | -- |