Asian equities end lower on Tuesday

27 Dec 2011 Evaluate

Asian shares eased on Tuesday as investors squared positions in thin volume before US markets reopen after a long weekend and investors see fresh data that could offer clues about prospects for the world’s largest economy. Meanwhile, Chinese shares ended flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the New Year holiday. Seoul Composite declined about 0.80 percent after South Korean consumer confidence fell to a three-month low in December on concern that the political situation in the region might worsen in the wake of Kim Jong-Il’s death. The sentiment index fell to 99, from 103 in November, the Bank of Korea said in a statement today. A reading below 100 indicates pessimists outnumber optimists.

Jakarta Composite was down 7.73 points or 0.20% to 3,789.43, Nikkei 225 was down 38.78 points or 0.46% to 8,440.56, Straits Times was down 2.85 points or 0.11% to 2,673.62, Seoul Composite was down 14.68 points or 0.79% to 1,842.02 and Taiwan Weighted was down by 7.55 points or 0.11% to 7,085.03.

On the flip side Shanghai Composite was up by 1.12 points or 0.05% to 2,191.23.

Stock market in Hong Kong remained closed on Tuesday in observance of a public holiday.

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