- Shares in Asia Pacific were higher in Monday morning trade, with the Shanghai composite up more than 3%.
- The World Health Organization said Saturday that more than 200,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed over a 24-hour period — a record.
- Tensions between Washington and Beijing will also be watched, with Reuters reporting over the weekend that two U.S. aircraft carriers were sent to the South China Sea during Chinese drills.
Stocks in Asia Pacific were higher in Monday morning trade after the World Health Organization (WHO) reported over the weekend a record high number of coronavirus cases in 24 hours.
Stocks in China were among the biggest gainers regionally, with the Shanghai composite soaring 3.11%. The Shenzhen component also rose 2.186%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index also saw robust gains, rising 2.07% as shares of Ping An Insurance soared 3.76%.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.49% in morning trade as shares of conglomerate Softbank Group jumped more than 2% while the Topix index added 1.29%. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 1.34%.
Meanwhile, shares in Australia edged higher, as the S&P/ASX 200 added 0.13%.
Overall, the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index traded 1.05% higher.
| TICKER | COMPANY | NAME | PRICE | CHANGE | %CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .N225 | Nikkei 225 Index | NIKKEI | 22612.72 | 306.24 | 1.37 |
| .HSI | Hang Seng Index | HSI | 25998.78 | 625.66 | 2.47 |
| .AXJO | S&P/ASX 200 | ASX 200 | 6066.60 | 8.70 | 0.14 |
| .SSEC | Shanghai | SHANGHAI | 3268.79 | 115.97 | 3.68 |
| .KS11 | KOSPI Index | KOSPI | 2183.64 | 31.23 | 1.45 |
| .FTFCNBCA | CNBC 100 ASIA IDX | CNBC 100 | 8579.13 | 88.23 | 1.04 |
Developments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic likely continued weighing on investor sentiment. The WHO said Saturday that more than 200,000 coronavirus cases were confirmed over a 24-hour period — a record.
Over in the U.S., the states of Florida and Texas reported daily record spikes in coronavirus cases on Saturday. The recent surge in cases has raised concerns over the possibility of lockdowns being reintroduced to curb the virus’ spread, that could put a dent on the prospects for economic recovery.
Tensions between Washington and Beijing will also be watched, with Reuters reporting over the weekend that two U.S. aircraft carriers were sent to the South China Sea during Chinese drills.
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