Asian markets ended lower on Monday as major markets such as China and Japan were closed for Labor Day and Constitution Memorial Day, respectively. Surging corona-virus cases adding pressure on market sentiments. Moreover, South Korean shares declined as foreign investors reducing their positions on worries over partial lifting of a short-selling ban.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 28,357.54 | -367.34 | -1.28 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,952.60 | -43.02 | -0.72 |
KLSE Composite | 1,590.73 | -10.92 | -0.68 |
Nikkei 225 | - | - | - |
Straits Times | 3,184.76 | -33.51 | -1.04 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,127.20 | -20.66 | -0.66 |
Taiwan Weighted | 17,222.35 | -344.31 | -1.96 |