Asian equity markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday as the Japanese yen fluctuated and oil prices turned flat after steep losses overnight on doubts over potential OPEC deal. Japan's Nikkei share average fell, pressured by the yen's recent strength as well as ex-dividend share price adjustments. Meanwhile, Chinese stocks weakened despite strength in property shares, with thin trading indicating investors' reluctance to participate days ahead of the week-long National Day holiday that starts on October 1. Though, Hong Kong shares were little changed as sentiment cooled following the previous day's robust gain that partly stemmed from perceptions that Democrat Hillary Clinton put in the stronger performance in the first US presidential debate. The Taiwan financial markets remains closed due to typhoon.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,987.86 | -10.31 | -0.34 |
Hang Seng | 23,619.65 | 47.75 | 0.20 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,425.34 | 5.73 | 0.11 |
KLSE Composite | 1,664.96 | 0.24 | 0.01 |
Nikkei 225 | 16,465.40 | -218.53 | -1.31 |
Straits Times | 2,858.01 | - 2.22 | -0.08 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,053.06 | -9.76 | -0.47 |
Taiwan Weighted | - | - | - |