Asian markets trade mixed amid renewed Middle East tensions
Asian markets traded mixed in early Monday trading, as renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment, while Japan’s markets remained closed for a public holiday.
September 21, 2026 (MLN): Asian markets traded mixed in early Monday trading, as renewed tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment, while Japan’s markets remained closed for a public holiday. South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.85% at the open, while the small-cap Kosdaq gained 0.43%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200, however, declined 0.49%, according to CNBC. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up 0.35%, while mainl...