Asia-Pacific financial markets experienced a mostly negative session on Monday, following a week of notable gains in global stock indices. Investors across the region are focusing on upcoming central bank meetings and economic data releases which may influence future market movements. Mixed performance among regional indicesJapan’s Nikkei 225 index declined by 0.42% while the broader Topix index decreased by 0.31%. The fall in Japanese indices coincided with the release of disappointing data on core machinery orders, which fell by 1.7% year on year in June. This decline was unexpected as econo…