Asian markets mixed as market awaits Trump Fed decision
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Monday as investors waited to find out who U.S. President Donald Trump will pick to head the Federal Reserve.
KEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.1 percent to 21,995.15 and the Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.7 percent to 3,392.03. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 28,448.81. Australia's S&P-ASX 200 rose 0.3 percent to 5,922.20. Seoul's Kospi advanced 0.3 percent to 2,502.59 and benchmarks in New Zealand, Taiwan and Jakarta also rose. Singapore declined.
FED WATCH: Investors expect Trump to announce his choice for Fed chair as early as Monday.