HA NOI (Biz Hub) — The Hang Seng Index finished the day up 157.26 to reach 24,038.55 points, its highest close since April 21, 2011, to lead the Asian market on Monday.
Not being as lucky for investors in Hong Kong, the Chinese benchmark Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index (SHCOMP) lost 13.13 points to close at 2,207.37.
While the Nikkei 225 remained flat, slipping 6.80 points to 15,655.07, the Topix Index (TPX) added 0.28 points to end at 1,258.94 in Tokyo.
Also, the Straits Times Index (STI) in Singapore ended up 12.41 points to finish at 3,188.8.
The two Vietnamese bourses again ended mixed, with the VN Index gaining 0.75 points to end at 508.53 in HCM City and the HNX Index losing 0.06 points to end at 65.13. — VNS