Asian equity markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday on optimism Britain will vote to stay in the European Union, as investors awaited an economic report by the head of the US Federal Reserve. Two opinion polls on Monday showed 'Remain' camp regaining some momentum; while the online poll by YouGov gave Leave a 51/49 advantage. Japanese shares rose on Tuesday in choppy trade, as a weakening yen supported sentiment. However, Chinese shares gave up early gains to close lower after a late bout of selling emerged in small-cap stocks.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,878.56 | -10.25 | -0.35 |
Hang Seng | 20,668.44 | 158.24 | 0.77 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,878.71 | 15.18 | 0.31 |
KLSE Composite | 1,637.69 | 3.46 | 0.21 |
Nikkei 225 | 16,169.11 | 203.81 | 1.28 |
Straits Times | 2,789.45 | -11.42 | -0.41 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,982.70 | 1.58 | 0.08 |
Taiwan Weighted | 8,684.85 | 58.93 | 0.68 |