Asian markets end mixed on Monday
Chinese shares rose, supported by robust economic data showing profits at major industrial firms jumped 15.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026
Asian markets ended mixed on Monday due to uncertainties linked to the Middle East conflict. Iran has submitted a new proposal via Pakistani mediators to the United States to de-escalate regional conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following stalled peace talks. Meanwhile, investors were cautiously awaiting for slew of rate decisions this week, the Bank of Japan on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday and followed by both the European Central Bank and Bank of England on Thursday. Chinese shares rose, supported by robust economic data showing profits at major industrial firms jumped 15.5% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, accelerating slightly from 15.2% in January-February. Recent data also showed that the Producer Price Index (PPI) grew 0.5% in March, ending a 41-month deflationary streak.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,086.34 | 6.44 | 0.16 |
| Hang Seng | 25,925.65 | -52.42 | -0.20 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,106.52 | -22.97 | -0.32 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,717.27 | -3.07 | -0.18 |
| Nikkei 225 | 60,537.36 | 821.18 | 1.38 |
| Straits Times | 4,892.73 | -30.13 | -0.61 |
| KOSPI Composite | 6,615.03 | 139.40 | 2.15 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 39,616.63 | 684.23 | 1.76 |
