JAKARTA, April 19 (Reuters): Indian stocks slumped on Monday to hit their lowest in more than two-and-a-half months as coronavirus cases raged across many parts of the country, while Indonesian shares fell ahead of a central bank meeting on Tuesday.
Moves in Asian currencies and most other stock markets were mixed amid a lack of major catalysts. Stocks in Malaysia and the Philippines fell, while Singapore shares firmed slightly.
Fresh waves of Covid-19 infections across South and South-East Asia have sapped risk appetite in recent days, while weakness in currencies like the Russian rouble and Turkey's lira has weighed more broadly on emerging markets.