HONG KONG, July 2: Asian markets ended mixed on Monday and the euro was down as a rally sparked by last week’s surprise eurozone deal fizzled out, with weak manufacturing data from China also weighing on investors.

After rising in early trade, Tokyo edged down 0.04 per cent, or 3.30 points, to close at 9,003.48, while Seoul closed down 0.13 per cent, or 2.36 points, at 1,851.65. Shanghai was flat, edging up 0.03 per cent, or 0.68 points, to close at 2,226.11. But Sydney put on 0.94 per cent, or 38.4 points, to close at 4,133.

Hong Kong was closed for a public holiday.

On other markets: Taipei rose 0.67 per cent, or 48.88 points, to 7,345.16.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. gained 2.46 per cent to Tw$83.3 while Fubon Financial Holding ended 1.85 per cent higher at Tw$30.35.

Wellington rose 1.19 per cent, or 40.33 points, to 3,440.16.

Telecom Corp. gained 2.5 per cent to NZ$2.45, Fletcher Building was up 3.2 per cent at NZ$6.06 and Chorus was steady at NZ$3.14.

Kuala Lumpur ended 0.11 per cent, or 1.70 points, higher at 1,600.85. Telekom Malaysia gained 0.35 per cent to 5.67 ringgit, while UEM Land Holdings inched up 0.96 per cent to 2.10. Financial firm CIMB Group Holdings lost 0.16 per cent to 7.55 ringgit.

Singapore was up 1.12 per cent, or 32.14 points, at 2,910.59.

Keppel Corp gained 3.31 per cent to Sg$10.62 and DBS Group climbed 0.87 per cent to Sg$13.99.

Jakarta rose 0.91 per cent, or 35.96 points, closing at 3,991.54. Nickel and gold miner Antam rose 1.49 per cent to 1,360 rupiah, carmaker Astra International gained 0.73 per cent to 6,900 rupiah and cement manufacturer Indocement rose 4.61 per cent to 18,150 rupiah.

Mumbai fell 0.18 per cent or 31.0 points to 17,398.98, snapping four straight days of gains. India's private steel producer Jindal Steel fell 2.49 per cent to 457.8 rupees while leading vehicle maker Tata Motors slid 1.53 per cent to 238.35 rupees after the company reported weaker-than-expected monthly sales.—AFP