Asian markets moved mostly higher on Monday, tracking the positive sentiment that lifted Wall Street benchmarks higher on Friday. Upbeat corporate results as well as robust jobs data had quelled fears of a recession in the U.S., lifting stocks higher. The Nikkei 225 Index, however, finished lower.
China's Shanghai Composite Index added 60.50 points or 1.1 percent to end trading at 3,395.00. The day's trading ranged between 3,340.99 and 3,400.18. The Shenzhen Component Index also added 44.90 points or 0.4 percent to close at 11,225.77.
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