Summary: Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday, with China’s manufacturing activity slowing to 50.6, missing expectations. South Korea’s Kospi led gains, rising 2.13%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index increased by 0.58%. Japan’s markets were closed for a public holiday.

Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/03/asia-pacific-markets-trade-mixed-ahead-of-pmi-data-from-china.html