East Asian equity markets closed with a split outcome on Monday, as strong gains across Taiwan and Japan contrasted with notable losses on the Chinese mainland.
Taiwan’s TSEC Capitalisation Weighted Index was the standout performer of the session, surging 4.11% to close at 41,334.85, marking one of the region’s sharpest single-day moves. The advance lent a broadly bullish tone to the wider neighbourhood.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 2.46% to finish at 58,847.94, adding to the positive momentum and underscoring continued investor appetite for North Asian equities. South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index inched higher by 0.26%, settling at 5,072.74 — a modest but positive close that kept the index in constructive territory.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.59% to 24,625.71, posting a measured gain as market participants weighed regional sentiment against developments on the mainland.
Chinese equities offered a sharp divergence. The SSE Composite Index fell 1.10% to 3,649.18, while the Shenzhen Index declined a more pronounced 2.57% to 11,175.78. The twin losses in Shanghai and Shenzhen dragged on broader regional indices and reflected caution among investors in onshore markets, though the selling pressure did not spill over decisively into neighbouring bourses.
Overall, Monday’s session illustrated the increasingly bifurcated character of East Asian equity markets, with peripheral and export-oriented indices finding strong footing even as China’s domestic markets faced headwinds.
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