Stocks are mostly lower in Asia on Monday,...>

STOCKS: Stocks are mostly lower in Asia on Monday, gains in the US on Friday led

to a positive open giving way to losses as the session progressed. In Japan the

Nikkei 225 is down 27 points at 23,608, the index was higher but dropped at the

start of the afternoon session as the yen strengthened against the dollar. On

the Nikkei 225 5/11 sectors are in the green, led lower Consumer Staples and

Healthcare.

- In Australia the ASX 200 is up 31 points, gaining steadily from the open.

Australian shares were playing catch up after being closed on Friday for the

National Day holiday. 10/11 sectors are in the green, Real Estate is the only

decliner. Telecommunications and Health Care are the best performing sectors.

- In China the Shanghai Comp is down 19 points at 3,538, in Hong Kong the Hang

Seng is down 92 points at 33,063. Shares on the mainland and in Hong Kong were

both in positive territory at the start of the session, but have dropped as

sentiment turned negative in Asia. Wynn Macau are one of the stocks dragging the

index down, dropping around 6% after allegations on Friday that the Wynn Resorts

founder had harassed women who worked for the company.