Asia-Pacific markets are mostly higher Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline looms.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dropped 68.57 points, or 0.2%, to 37,608.49.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index recovered 215.84 points, or 0.9%, to 23,905.56.
Korean markets also gained after South Korea’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s impeachment was struck down by the country’s Constitutional Court.
CHINA
The CSI 300 in mainland China regained 20.15 points, or 0.5% to 3,934.85, after China’s Premier Li Qiang cautioned “rising instability” and called for countries to open up markets and enterprises.
In other markets
In Taiwan, the Taiex index settled 102.46 points, or 0.5%, to 22,106.64.
In Singapore, the Straits Times index restocked 9.88 points, or 0.3%, to 3,936.33
In Korea, the Kospi dropped 11.06 points, or 0.4%, to 2,632.07
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 gained 14.67 points, or 0.1%, to 12,128.21.
In Australia, the ASX 200 moved forward 5.65 points, or 0.1%, to 7,936.89.
