Australian shares rose on Wednesday ahead of data that is expected to show the country's economy continued to grow in the first quarter, with strong commodity prices boosting stocks of local mining and energy companies.
Australian stocks slid on Tuesday as rising COVID-19 cases in the state of Victoria dented sentiment, with investors eyeing a rate decision by the country's central bank later in the day.
HK->Shanghai Connect daily quota used -1.4%, Shanghai->HK daily quota used 1.3% FTSE China A50 -1.3%
SHANGHAI, May 28 (Reuters) - China’s major stock indexes slipped on Monday after the country’s factory activity slowed slightly in May, but were on track for best monthly gain in about six months. The CSI300 index fell 0.5% to 5,296.53 points at the end of the morning session, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.2% to 3,593.61 points. Shenzhen’s start-up board ChiNext added 1.6%, while Shanghai’s tech-focused STAR50 index climbed 3.1%. The CSI new energy index rose 3.4%, while the CSI300 transport index and the CSI300 consumer discretionary index fell 1.8% and 1.9%, respectively.
Japanese shares jumped on Friday, as investors scooped up stocks after sell-offs due to MSCI's reshuffle in the previous session, while progress in the country's vaccination drive lifted risk appetite on prospects of a swift economic recovery.