Asian stock indices closed mixed. Global growth concerns still weighed on markets.

Chinese exports increased 15.3% in September, while imports climbed 7%. China's trade surplus decreased to $31 billion in September from $49.8 billion in August, missing expectations for a decline to a surplus of $41.2 billion.

Markets in Japan were closed for a public holiday.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 closed

Hang Seng 23,143.38 +54.84 +0.24 %

Shanghai Composite 2,366.01 -8.53 -0.36 %