Asian markets ended mostly lower on Monday as coronavirus cases spiked across Asia, while inflation worries also added pressure on market sentiments. Japanese shares ended marginally lower as investors cautious ahead of key US economic data due later in the week, including the June jobs report. Hong Kong shares dipped as trading resumed following a morning suspension due to a severe weather warning. Further, Chinese shares declined after data showed that China's industrial profits slowed again in May due to high base effects and increases in the costs of production.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,606.37 | -1.19 | -0.03 |
Hang Seng | 29,268.30 | -19.92 | -0.07 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,939.47 | -82.93 | -1.38 |
KLSE Composite | 1,544.71 | -14.97 | -0.96 |
Nikkei 225 | 29,048.02 | -18.16 | -0.06 |
Straits Times | 3,126.88 | 5.28 | 0.17 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,301.89 | -0.95 | -0.03 |
Taiwan Weighted | 17,590.97 | 87.98 | 0.50 |