Asian markets finished Monday's trading on a mixed note amidst disappointment over a weak policy response from Beijing to the deepening property crisis. Anxiety surrounding the central bankers meeting at Jackson Hole also dampened sentiment. Stocks in China meanwhile touched a 38-week low.
China's Shanghai Composite Index shed 38.98 points or 1.2 percent to finish trading at 3,092.98. The day's trading ranged between 3,092.98 and 3,134.96. The Shenzhen Component Index dropped 138.12 points or 1.3 percent to close at 10,320.39.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.