Asian equity markets ended mostly in green on Wednesday, led by a surge in energy companies after oil climbed above $52 per barrel. Japanese stocks ended up, with export-oriented shares receiving a boost from a weaker yen. Meanwhile, investors remained cautious in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's charge that a strong dollar is hurting the economy. Trump's remarks sparked a selloff in the US currency, adding to earlier weakness after British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed a ‘hard’ exit from the European Union.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,113.01 | 4.24 | 0.14 |
Hang Seng | 23,098.26 | 257.29 | 1.13 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,294.78 | 27.85 | 0.53 |
KLSE Composite | 1,665.02 | 1.99 | 0.12 |
Nikkei 225 | 18,894.37 | 80.84 | 0.43 |
Straits Times | 3,000.22 | -12.55 | -0.42 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,070.54 | -1.33 | -0.06 |
Taiwan Weighted | 9,341.97 | -12.56 | -0.13 |