Asian markets ended mostly lower on Monday ahead of key US inflation figures this week that could impact expectations for the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy meeting later this month. Meanwhile, regional trading volumes remained thin due to market holidays in Japan. Market sentiments weakened further as crude oil prices hovered above $105 a barrel, despite US President Donald Trump’s weekend announcement of an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. South Korea’s Kospi dropped as technology stocks led the decline amid growing concerns over AI valuations. Moreover, Chinese market slipped as Beijing's latest efforts to bolster the stock market failed to overcome broader macroeconomic and geopolitical anxieties.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,797.24 | -16.55 | -0.43 |
| Hang Seng | 24,271.20 | 59.85 | 0.25 |
| Jakarta Composite | 5,936.15 | -157.61 | -2.66 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,618.01 | 9.56 | 0.59 |
| Nikkei 225 | -- | -- | -- |
| Straits Times | 5,415.48 | 13.59 | 0.25 |
| KOSPI Composite | 6,384.24 | -241.69 | -3.65 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 49,301.96 | -11.48 | -0.02 |
