Asian markets began the week on a sour note as investors were in a state of flux. The sharp about-turn on Friday left market players debating if the correction the previous week was completed or the bear is just taking a breather. Ongoing U.S.-China political rhetoric continued to pressure sentiment as well.
On Tuesday, Asian equities saw some recovery, perhaps driven by favorable China August trade data and the spectacular debut of Nongfu Spring (HKSE: 9633) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. China's exports surged for the third consecutive month, rising 9.5