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• European markets opened mixed on Monday morning, as investors monitored fresh economic data and corporate earnings.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was little changed from the previous session shortly after the opening bell, with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions.
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• Asian shares extended their bull run on Monday amid upbeat corporate earnings and strong global economic growth, while the dollar tried to bounce even as the White House continued to complain of “unfair” trade practices by competitors.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.4 percent, aiming for a 12th straight session of gains. It is up 8 percent for the year so far.
• Japan’s Nikkei ended flat in choppy trade on Monday with gains in cyclicals such as memory chip makers offset by weakness in in shares sensitive to domestic demand, notably railroad and construction companies.
The Nikkei share average ended flat at 23,629.34 after flirting in positive territory in early trade.
• China stocks tumbled on Monday, with the blue-chip index posting its worst day in more than two months, led by a slump in consumer and healthcare firms as investors booked profits after a recent strong rally.
At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 34.63 points or 0.97 percent at 3,523.50.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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