Asian stock markets close mostly with gains

ISTANBUL

Asian stocks ended in the positive territory on Monday, except for the Shanghai index in China, where strong COVID-19 measures continue.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, earned 1.82 points, or 0.06%, to close at around 3,275 points.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock exchange was up 119.4 points, or 0.45%, to 26,547 points.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, increased 51.44 points, or 0.26%, to 19,950 points.

China's Shanghai Stock Exchange dropped 10.54 points, or 0.34%, to close at 3,073 points.

The Indian Sensex benchmark was up 180.22 points, or 0.34%, to end the day at 52,973 points.

The Singapore index rose 25.98 points, or 0.82%, to close at 3,191 points.