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• European shares opened mixed Monday morning, as investors monitored a U.S. government shutdown and political developments in Germany.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 was little changed shortly after the opening bell with sectors and major bourses pointing in opposite directions.
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• Most Asian markets closed mixed on Monday as investors kept an eye on political developments in the U.S. after a government shutdown began last week.
Japan's Nikkei 225 was little changed, closing higher by 0.03 percent at 23,816.33. Automakers were mixed: Toyota shed 0.78 percent while Mitsubishi Motors tacked on 1.74 percent by the end of the day. Technology stocks were mostly higher, with Sony closing up 1.09 percent and SoftBank Group advancing 0.95 percent.
Greater China markets were in positive territory. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.35 percent by 3:05 p.m. HK/SIN, with casino stocks in positive territory — Sands China was up 3.48 percent and SJM Holdings rose 4.52 percent ahead of the market close. The technology and financials sectors were mixed, meanwhile, with Tencent higher by 1.33 percent and HSBC softer by 0.29 percent.
On the mainland, the Shanghai composite added 0.39 percent to close at 3,501.36 and the Shenzhen composite gained 1.16 percent to end at1,943.91. The blue chip CSI 300 index was higher by 1.19 percent.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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