Asian equity markets ended in green on Tuesday after Wall Street stocks closed at fresh record highs overnight, and as oil prices rallied on expectations that key oil-producing countries will agree to a deal to slash production. Chinese shares ended higher in line with the region’s strength. The move came after the nation’s central bank fixed the yuan reference level higher Tuesday, ending 12 straight sessions of devaluation. Japanese shares too ended higher after dipping briefly following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake in northern Japan that set off a small tsunami but caused minor damage and injuries.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,248.35 | 30.20 | 0.94 |
Hang Seng | 22,678.07 | 320.29 | 1.43 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,204.67 | 56.35 | 1.09 |
KLSE Composite | 1,629.32 | 2.04 | 0.13 |
Nikkei 225 | 18,162.94 | 56.92 | 0.31 |
Straits Times | 2,822.20 | 5.53 | 0.20 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,983.47 | 17.42 | 0.89 |
Taiwan Weighted | 9,133.39 | 92.28 | 1.02 |