Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:14:11 GMT
Asian shares trade mixed on Monday
Asian stocks performed differently on Monday as South Korea's credit rating was upgraded by Moody's and data showed Japanese producer confidence fell in the first quarter. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index lost 0.1%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined 0.2% and Taiwan's Taiex fell 0.9%. South Korea's Kospi advanced 0.8% and Japanese Nikkei Stock Average soared 0.3%. Chinese mainland markets were closed