TOKYO - Asian shares were mixed Monday amid uncertainties about Britain’s exit from the European Union and the ongoing trade conflict between the U.S. and China. Shares fell in Taiwan and were mixed in Southeast Asia. And EU officials have not yet responded to Johnson’s reluctant request for an extension of the month’s end deadline. The resulting deficit of 123 billion yen ($1.1 billion) reflected weak exports to China, South Korea and other Asian countries, customs data showed. The S&P 500 index fell 0.4% to 2,986.20.

Source: thestar October 21, 2019 05:37 UTC