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Japan's Nikkei higher as oil slump weakens yen Asian markets head lower on China PMI data
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Asian markets opened mixed on Monday as falling oil prices weighed on the region's energy stocks. Asian markets traded mostly lower on Monday after data showed that manufacturing growth in the region's leader China slowed in November.
US crude fell over $2 to a five-year low, while Brent futures hit a fresh four-year low, extending a steep sell-off after Opec's decision last week not to cut production. China's official purchasing managers' index (PMI) dipped to 50.3 in November from October's 50.8, closer to the 50 point mark that separates growth from contraction.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was up 0.1% at 17,475.10 after the dollar rose against the yen following Opec's decision. Economists had expected growth of 50.6.
In Greater China, that led Hong Kong stocks down 1.7% with the Hang Seng index at 23,580.88.
But, the Shanghai Composite was higher 0.3% at 2,691.26 after the government published draft rules for a bank deposit insurance scheme.
The rules were the latest in a series of moves to help liberalise China's banking system and interest rates in order to allow banks to compete on a commercial basis.
Shares of China's Everbright Bank and China Citic Bank rose 9% and 6% respectively.
Meanwhile, Japanese shares were up 0.9% with the Nikkei 225 at 17,611.80 after the dollar rose against the yen following oil cartel Opec's decision not to cut oil production last week.
The dollar was at 118.87 yen, up from 118.65 yen in New York's Friday trade.The dollar was at 118.87 yen, up from 118.65 yen in New York's Friday trade.
A weaker yen is good for Japanese exporters as it makes them more competitive overseas and increases profits when they are repatriated.A weaker yen is good for Japanese exporters as it makes them more competitive overseas and increases profits when they are repatriated.
Australian shares were down after a private gauge of inflation showed that consumer prices remained subdued in November.Australian shares were down after a private gauge of inflation showed that consumer prices remained subdued in November.
Falling oil prices helped offset a jump in the cost of fruit and vegetables.Falling oil prices helped offset a jump in the cost of fruit and vegetables.
The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute's measure of consumer prices was up 0.1% in November, after a 0.2 % rise in October.The TD Securities-Melbourne Institute's measure of consumer prices was up 0.1% in November, after a 0.2 % rise in October.
The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was trading 0.8% lower at 5,272.30 after closing down 1.6% on Friday - its biggest daily percentage drop in seven weeks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was trading 1.6% lower at 5,313 after closing down 1.6% on Friday - its biggest daily percentage drop in seven weeks.
Shares of Woodside Petroleum were down over 5%, reflecting the fall in oil prices.Shares of Woodside Petroleum were down over 5%, reflecting the fall in oil prices.
In South Korea, the Kospi index was down 0.8% at 1,965.82 after manufacturing activity in the country shrank for a third consecutive month in November. In South Korea, the Kospi index was down 0.07% at 1,980.78 after manufacturing activity in the country shrank for a third consecutive month in November.
The HSBC/Markit purchasing managers' index (PMI) was up to a seasonally adjusted 49 from a four-month low of 48.7 in October.The HSBC/Markit purchasing managers' index (PMI) was up to a seasonally adjusted 49 from a four-month low of 48.7 in October.
But, that still came in below the 50-mark which separates expansion from contraction.But, that still came in below the 50-mark which separates expansion from contraction.