Asian stocks fell on Monday, March 12, 2012, as investors waited for the moment the U.S. employment data, which could lower the expectations of policy easing ahead of U.S. Fed meeting. Meanwhile, fears of a slowdown in China’s economy is also an additional negative sentiment.
As quoted by Reuters, MSCI Asia Pacific excluding Japan fell 0.3 percent after rising as much as 1.3 percent on Friday – though down 1.5 percent in the week.
Japan’s Nikkei index rose on average to its highest level in early trade on Monday, after rising 2 percent on Friday to the summit at 10,000 level for the first time in seven months.
Greece managed to avoid the immediate threat of an uncontrolled standard when a number of private creditors agree to exchange the bonds on Friday that would cut the public debt and provide a path for a new bailout.
While Europe’s debt-related concerns will not fade with the completion of the debt swap Greece. According to Barclays Capital analyst’s current focus is likely to change to global growth and monetary policy.
Data last week showed China’s trade balance fell U.S. $ 31.5 billion in February. It shows weak foreign demand.

