Asian markets settled mostly higher on Monday tracking Wall Street gains last Friday after report showing producer prices in the US were unexpectedly unchanged in September, reinforced optimism that the US Fed will continue cutting interest rates in the coming months. Chinese shares lead gained after the finance minister said over the weekend that more stimulus is needed for its slowing economy. Moreover, South Korean shares rose by tracking strong advances in technology and financial shares. Meanwhile, Japanese market was closed for National Sports Day holiday.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,284.32 | 66.58 | 2.03 |
| Hang Seng | 21,092.87 | -159.11 | -0.75 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,559.66 | 39.06 | 0.52 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,636.54 | 2.99 | 0.18 |
| Nikkei 225 | -- | -- | -- |
| Straits Times | 3,595.91 | 22.15 | 0.62 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,623.29 | 26.38 | 1.01 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 22,975.29 | 73.65 | 0.32 |
