China’s blue-chip index and Hong Kong stocks closed lower on Monday as the central bank’s decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged amid a surge in domestic coronavirus cases disappointed investors. .
Market participants are also waiting for supportive measures to materialize after China’s main monetary authority pledged last week to support the domestic economy and financial markets.
The CSI300 index, which brings together the largest companies listed in Shanghai and Shenzhen, dropped 0.17%, while the Shanghai index gained 0.08%.
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.89%, and the China Enterprises Index fell 1.7%.
The one-year lending primary rate (LPR) was maintained at 3.70%, while the five-year prime rate remained at 4.60%.
. In TOKYO, the Nikkei index remained closed.
. In HONG KONG, the HANG SENG index fell 0.89% to 21,221 points.
. In SHANGHAI, the SSEC index gained 0.08% to 3,253 points.
. The CSI300 index, which brings together the largest companies listed in SHANGHAI and SHENZHEN, dropped 0.17% to 4,258 points.
. In SEOUL, the KOSPI index fell by 0.77% to 2,686 points.
. In TAIWAN, the TAIEX index rose 0.59% to 17,560 points.
. In SINGAPORE, the STRAITS TIMES index rose by 0.75% to 3,355 points.
. In SYDNEY, the S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.22% to 7,278 points.
Source: CNN Brasil
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