Shanghai Composite Index

Chinese President has vowed "unwavering" support for the country's private sector.

Losses on Wall Street rip through Asian financial markets amid fears about interest rates and trade tariffs.

The Shanghai Composite rose by 0.58% during midday trading hours.

Investors were indifferent to China's positive manufacturing sector outlook.

Investors were disappointed by Opec's decision for supply cut extension.

The Shanghai Composite surged by 1.34% despite China's recent downgrade by Moody's.

The Nikkei surged by 0.66% while the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite registered minor downturns.

The Nikkei surged to 2.36% while weak Chinese trade data caused the Shanghai Composite to fall by 1.05%.

The Straits Times Index registered the region's strongest gain at 0.74%.

The Nikkei and Straits Times Index soared to 0.63% and 0.86% respectively.

The Nikkei reported a marginal decline of 0.15%.

The Nikkei and S&P/ASX rose by 0.99% and 0.72% respectively.

Hang Seng registered the strongest growth with a 1.21% increase.

The Shanghai Composite emerged as the only weak performer with a sharp decline of 1.72%.

Traders are also awaiting the RBA's monetary policy decision which is expected to be announced later in the day.

Investors remain concerned over Donald Trump's first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.

China manufacturing PMI climbed to 51.8 in March, marking the highest levels seen in almost 5 years.

Investors are also concerned over ECB policymakers being wary of changing their policy.

Investors hope the US president goes ahead with his other planned stimulus policies.

Investors are said to doubt Trump's ability to push through major reforms.

The vote on whether Obamacare should remain or be replaced will be held later in the day.

Investors remain concerned over the key health care vote in Congress, which is due later in the day.

Investors are said to be re-evaluating their optimism on Trump's ability to deliver on his promises.

The mixed trend follows RBA highlighting the growing risks in the Australian housing market.

G20 leaders reiterated their warnings against competitive devaluations and disorderly foreign exchange markets.

US indices were subdued following strong gains on Wednesday amid the US Fed's rate increase decision.

The US central bank said there will be no pick-up in the pace of monetary tightening.

Political uncertainties such as Dutch elections and triggering of Article 50 could also affect Asian equities.

The bullish trend follows positive Wall Street close on Friday amid an encouraging US jobs report.

In South Korea, equities rose after its court upheld a 2016 parliament vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye.