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Asian shares mixed with focus on Apec Asian shares mixed with focus on Apec
(about 5 hours later)
(Open) Asian shares opened mixed on Monday following a lacklustre lead from Wall Street, despite US jobs data suggesting a resilience in the economy. Asian shares were mixed on Monday following a lacklustre lead from Wall Street, despite US jobs data suggesting a resilience in the economy.
The US added 214,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.8%, but investors remained wary, leading to small gains in US stocks on Friday.The US added 214,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate fell to 5.8%, but investors remained wary, leading to small gains in US stocks on Friday.
Investors are also keeping a close eye on the Apec summit starting in Beijing, where world leaders are meeting.Investors are also keeping a close eye on the Apec summit starting in Beijing, where world leaders are meeting.
Japan's Nikkei 225 was down 0.8% at 16,737.98 after big gains last week. Japan's Nikkei closed down 0.8% to 16,752.04 after hitting a one-week low.
The yen traded at 114.54 to the dollar, about 1% above the seven-year low of 115.60 per dollar it hit on Friday. The benchmark's shares fell to as low as 16,713.37 on Monday - its weakest level since 31 October.
Shares of NTT tumbled over 6% to a two-week low after the telecommunication company cut its full-year operating profit outlook due to a weak mobile phone business. The yen traded at 114.45 to the dollar, strengthening from the seven-year low of 115.60 yen it hit on Friday.
Shares of NTT tumbled by more than 6% to a two-week low after the telecommunication company cut its full-year operating profit outlook due to a weak mobile phone business.
Greater China shares were up on news of the approval of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which would allow investors to engage in cross-border transactions.Greater China shares were up on news of the approval of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which would allow investors to engage in cross-border transactions.
The Hang Seng index was up 2.2% to 24,074.85 points, while the Shanghai Composite was up 0.8% at 2,436.628. The Hang Seng index was up 1.6% to 23,934.60 points, while the Shanghai Composite rose 1.8% to 2,461.46.
Data also showed that annual consumer prices in the world's second largest economy stabilised in October at 1.6%, near a five-year low.Data also showed that annual consumer prices in the world's second largest economy stabilised in October at 1.6%, near a five-year low.
The figure came in within market expectations and was the same as September. The figure met market expectations and was the same as September.
Australian shares were lower. Australian shares were lower on profit taking. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index closed down 0.5% at 5,524 points.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.8% at 5,503.90 points. South Korean shares rallied with the Kospi index up 0.9% at 1,958.23 after news of a free trade agreement with China, its largest trading partner.
South Korean shares were higher with the Kospi index up 1.3% at 1,964.71 points. Blue-chip exporters led the rally with Samsung Electronics up 5.1% and Hyundai Motor 2.8% higher.