Asian equity markets ended mixed on Thursday after the dollar weakened slightly amid political turmoil in Washington DC and after the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed concern about inflation remaining persistently low. Chinese shares ended higher after reports that the government is considering significant changes to open up the economy more widely to foreign investors. Meanwhile, Japanese shares ended lower as the yen strengthened on doubts about US President Donald Trump's ability to implement reforms. Japanese exports rose for an eighth straight month in July amid strong demand in China, official data showed, helping limit the downside. The Indonesian market was closed for Independence Day.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,268.43 | 21.98 | 0.68 |
Hang Seng | 27,344.22 | -64.85 | -0.24 |
Jakarta Composite | - | - | - |
KLSE Composite | 1,776.31 | 2.56 | 0.14 |
Nikkei 225 | 19,702.63 | -26.65 | -0.14 |
Straits Times | 3,268.88 | -10.07 | -0.31 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,361.67 | 13.41 | 0.57 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,369.37 | 78.98 | 0.77 |