Asian equities finished mixed on Monday, July 6, with Japan's Nikkei 225 closing down 6.38 points, or 0.01%, at 69,737.69. South Korea's KOSPI ended lower by 37.01 points, or 0.46%, at 8,051.33, reversing an earlier rally of nearly 3% during the session. The moves point to a late-session loss of momentum in Seoul even as Tokyo's benchmark was little changed overall.