Asian stock markets close Monday mostly higher

ANKARA

Major Asian stock markets closed mostly higher on Monday, while trading volume remains low due to the Christmas holiday.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, gained 0.28% to 3,249.81 points.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 increased 0.65% to close at 26,405.87.

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda wowed to maintain its ultra-easy monetary policy despite the widening of the yield band.

The widening of the yield band is not, under any circumstances, a first step toward ending the ultra-easy policy, Kuroda stated.

China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange increased 0.65% to 3,065.56, while India’s Sensex benchmark gained 1.20% to close at 60,566.42.

The Hong Kong and Singapore stock exchanges were closed on Monday due to the Christmas holiday.

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