Asian equity markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street. The dollar was bolstered by upbeat US economic data and tax reform hopes while oil prices slipped further in Asian deals after falling more than 2 percent on Monday amid signs of higher output. Japanese shares rallied to hit two-year highs as the yen held weak in the wake of new data pointing to strength in the world's largest economy. Markets in South Korea and China remained closed for the Harvest Festival and National Day, respectively.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 28,173.21 | 618.91 | 2.25 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,939.45 | 25.42 | 0.43 |
KLSE Composite | 1,759.67 | 4.89 | 0.28 |
Nikkei 225 | 20,614.07 | 213.29 | 1.05 |
Straits Times | 3,246.08 | -16.02 | -0.49 |
KOSPI Composite | - | - | - |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,469.35 | 4.19 | 0.04 |