Positive start to the week Shanghai Stock Exchange, the only Asian market to end today with a plus sign. The main Chinese market, after the mid-morning uncertainties related to the ability to support the interventions of the Chinese government, closed the session with a marked increase in the1,89%. The result of the other Chinese stock exchange, that of Shenzhen which after a weak start immediately reversed course and closed with a powerful rise of 3,55%.
As for other Asian stock exchanges here's that Hong Kong closed with a 0,99% drop, Seoul dropped 1,57% while Taiwan lost 1,83%. The Tokyo Stock Exchange is closed for holidays.
Little moved opening for European markets with Milano which, after a positive start, drops slightly below parity. The other main European markets were cautious with Frankfurt losing 0,55%. Madrid (+0,69%), Paris (+0,41%) and London (+0,25%) performed well. In the end, the result of the elections in Greece the Athens Stock Exchange likes it, gaining 0,78% at the opening.