Asian markets mixed, Hong Kong stocks jump 1.4%
Asian markets opened mixed on Monday as investors weighed weaker-than-expected Japanese economic growth against gains in Chinese and Hong Kong equities, while Australia traded lower.
August 17, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets opened mixed on Monday as investors weighed weaker-than-expected Japanese economic growth against gains in Chinese and Hong Kong equities, while Australia traded lower. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.4%, while the broader Topix slipped 0.11%. Japan’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.1% in the second quarter, falling short of market expectations for 2% growth, according to CNB...