• Asian stocks slipped on Monday as increased geopolitical risks prompted investors to favor safe-haven bets such as government debt while the dollar drew support from Federal Reserve policy tightening expectations.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell for a third consecutive session, heading back towards a three-week low tested on Friday.
• Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Monday as comments from a U.S. central banker lifted the dollar against the yen, bolstering exporter stocks, while rising U.S. yields helped financial stocks outperform.
The Nikkei gained 0.7 percent to 18,797.88, bouncing back further from Friday's four-month low.
• China stocks fell on Monday with strong gains in listed companies that would benefit from the country's new economic zone were offset by weakness in other sectors after the securities regulator vowed to punish stingy "iron roosters".
The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.3 percent to 3,505.14 points, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.5 percent to 3,269.39 points.
• Hong Kong stocks barely changed on Monday, with market turnover the lowest in two months as investors were reluctant to place bets amid concerns about growing geopolitical risks over Syria and North Korea.
The benchmark Hang Seng index was almost unchanged at 24,262.18, while the Hong Kong China Enterprises Index lost 0.2 percent, to 10,253.79.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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