Global markets mixed after Wall Street had its worst week in nearly 18 months
Asian stocks fell while European markets started the week higher on Monday after another rout hit Wall Street, as a highly anticipated U.S. job market update added to worries about the economy. Japan's gross domestic product grew by an annualized 2.9% in the second quarter, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office released on Monday. “Any broader risk aversion may have an amplified effect on Japanese equities, with safe-haven flows potentially supporting the yen, which is looked upon as negative for the country's exporters,” Yeap Jun Rong, market strategist at IG, said in a commentary.