Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday. Japan's benchmark index, Nikkei 225 went up 198.95 points or 1.29 percent to trade at 15,675.55.

While China's benchmark index, Shanghai Composite gained 7.08 points or 0.32 percent to trade at 2,242.59. The index has witnessed a high of 2,242.20 and a low of 2,234.38 after opening at 2,239.68 (10:22pm EDT).

Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined 34.17 points or 0.14 percent to trade at 24,717.92. The index has witnessed a high of 24,735.48 and a low of 24,647.56 after opening at 24,699.76 (10:17pm EST).

Singapore's Straits Times gained 2.13 points or 0.06 percent to trade at 3,316.26. The index has seen a high of 3,319.50 and a low of 3,314.33 after opening at 3,318.11 (10:17pm EDT).

South Korea's KOSPI lost 12.51 points or 0.6 percent to trade at 2,055.35. The index has seen a high of 2,066.00 and a low of 2,053.40 after opening at 2,065.97 (10:37pm EDT).

Taiwan's TAIEX lost 62.34 points or 0.66 percent to trade at 9,450.72. The index has registered a high of 9,503.65 and a low of 9,426.71 after opening at 9,503.65 (10:17pm EDT).