
Hong Kong stocks open 0.56 pct higher
Hong Kong stocks gained 171.80 points, or 0.56 percent, to open at 30,759.84 points on Monday.

Dollar changes hands in upper 109 yen range in early trade in Tokyo
The U.S. dollar changed hands in the upper 109 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Monday.

China central bank skips open market operations
China's central bank suspended open market operations on Friday as liquidity remained ample.