Asia's leading stock exchanges started the trading week on a low note in a situation where investors continue to worry about Donald Trump's tariff policy.
In Japan, the key Nikkei 225 index hovered around zero at lunchtime, while the broader Topix index fell 0.4.
Even in Hong Kong, gloomy tones were heard as the Hang Seng index decreased 0.1.
Nor did the composite indices in Shanghai and Shenzhen see any brightening, with the two falling 0.3 and 1.2, respectively.
