Asian markets ended mostly lower on Thursday, led by sharp drops in Hong Kong and South Korea, which were catching up to global market turmoil after being shut for Lunar New Year holidays. Investor sentiment remained shaky as the oil price recovery proved short lived and Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen warned the US economy is facing risks from tightening domestic financial conditions as well as global economic turmoil. She was non-committal on taking a pause in plans to raise interest rates despite emerging headwinds. The markets in China and Taiwan remain closed for the Lunar New Year holiday, while Japan was shut for the National Foundation Day.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
| Hang Seng | 18,545.80 | -742.37 | -3.85 |
| Jakarta Composite | 4,775.86 | 43.38 | 0.92 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,643.95 | -0.46 | -0.03 |
| Nikkei 225 | - | - | - |
| Straits Times | 2,538.28 | -43.82 | -1.70 |
| KOSPI Composite | 1,861.54 | -56.25 | -2.93 |
| Taiwan Weighted | - | - | - |