Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dipped 0.43%. Shares of Alibaba shares in Hong Kong fell more than 2%, despite Reuters reporting Friday that China’s central bank has accepted Alibaba-affiliate Ant Group’s application to form a financial holding firm, reviving hopes for a potential public listing for Ant.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan traded 1.11% lower while the Topix index fell 0.96%.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.5%.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded 0.44% lower.
Markets in the U.S. are closed on Monday for a holiday. The S&P 500 last week had its worst week since 2020 as investors grappled with the prospect of a potential recession ahead as major central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve hike rates to fight inflation.
Currencies and oil
The Japanese yen traded at 135 per dollar, weaker as compared to levels below 132 seen against the greenback last week. The Australian dollar changed hands at $0.6932 after dropping late last week from above $0.70.
Oil prices were lower in the morning of Asia trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 0.17% to $112.93 per barrel. U.S. crude futures dipped 0.11% to $109.44 per barrel.
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