Equities in the Asia-Pacific region were divided between gainers and laggards Monday.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 dwindled 486.58 points, or 0.7%, to 65,877.62.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng restored 132.42 points, or 0.5%, to 24,642.51
In other markets;
Markets in Taiwan were shuttered for holiday
In Shanghai, the CSI 300 returned to trading with a loss of 98.39 points, or 2.2%, to 4,340.76
In Singapore, the Straits Times index recovered 17.9 points, or 0.3%, to 5,729.02
In Korea, the Kospi index fell 191.18 points, or 2,7%, 6,889.74.
In New Zealand, the NZX 50 reclaimed 19.57 points, or 0.1%, to 13,830.68
In Australia, the ASX 200 gained 14.68 points, or 0.2%, to 8,679.69.
