Asian Market Roundup Dec 27
Write:
Errol [2011-05-20]
China
China's stocks closed down Monday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.9 percent, or 53.76 points, to finish at 2,781.4 points.
The Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.02 percent, or 253.66 points, to end at 12,303.19 points.
Japan
Japanese stocks rebounded Monday, despite China's second interest rate hike in two months.
In thin trading, the benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 76.80 points, or 0.75 percent, from Friday to 10,355.99.
The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange added 3.02 points, or 0.33 percent, to 904.68.