Asian stock markets close mixed on Monday

By Ovunc Kutlu

ANKARA (AA) – Major Asian stock markets closed mixed on Monday as Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine continues to create uncertainty in global markets.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, rose 6.4 points, or 0.18%, to 3,580 points at 1030GMT.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 stock exchange increased 50 points, or 0.19%, to close at 26,526 points.

Auto production in Japan fell 2.7% to 7.85 million vehicles in 2021, marking the lowest level in 45 years.

China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange increased 10.90 points, or 0.32%, to finish at 3,462.

China's gross domestic product exceeded 114 trillion yuan ($18.1 trillion) in 2021, posting an increase of 8.1% over the previous year, the National Bureau of Statistics announced earlier.

India's Sensex benchmark was the best performer of the day by soaring 388 points, or 0.7%, to 56,247.

The Singapore index, on the other hand, fell the most shedding 52 points, or 1.6%, to end the day at 3,242.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, lost 54 points, or 0.24%, to 22,713.