Asian stocks open mixed

Asian stocks opened mixed on Monday. The declines were led by technology and mining companies, after economist Nouriel Roubini said share prices may drop and a report showed the US lost more jobs than estimated.

Samsung dropped almost 3%. Mitsubishi Corp lost almost 2% after oil and metal prices decreased.

Japanese benchmark index Nikkei 225 rose 4.76 points, or 0.05%, to trade at 9,736.63.

Hong Kong`s Hang Seng index increased 46.26 points, or 0.23%, to trade at 20,421.75.

Taiwan`s Taiex index gained 0.99 points, or 0.01%, to trade at 7,412.87.

South Korea`s Kospi index fell 24.09 points, or 1.46% to trade at 1,620.54.

Singapore`s Straits Times sank 6.62 points, or 0.25%, to trade at 2,597.91. (8.08 a.m., IST)

China`s Shanghai Composite is not trading today.