Asian equity markets ended mostly in green on Tuesday, with investors awaiting British Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech on Brexit later in the day and Friday’s inauguration of Donald Trump as US president. In her speech, May is expected to outline plans for the United Kingdom's to exit the European Union. Japanese shares fell to its lowest level in more than a month as a strong yen soured sentiment. Meanwhile, Chinese shares ended higher, snapping a five-day losing streak, as small-caps staged a sharp afternoon rebound that let an index tracking them halt an eight-day slide.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,108.77 | 5.35 | 0.17 |
Hang Seng | 22,840.97 | 122.82 | 0.54 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,266.94 | -3.07 | -0.06 |
KLSE Composite | 1,663.03 | 4.19 | 0.25 |
Nikkei 225 | 18,813.53 | -281.71 | -1.48 |
Straits Times | 3,012.77 | -0.35 | -0.01 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,071.87 | 7.70 | 0.37 |
Taiwan Weighted | 9,354.53 | 62.20 | 62.20 |