Asian markets end mixed on Thursday

21 Dec 2017 Evaluate

Asian equity markets made a mixed closing on Thursday as financial markets offered a muted reaction to the passage of major US tax reform, which will lower tax rates for both businesses and individual Americans. Japanese shares closed lower even as the dollar held near a one-week high against the yen, supported by a rise in US bond yields. Meanwhile, Chinese stocks ended higher after Xinhua news agency said the country is committed to maintain economic growth in a reasonable range next year.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %  

Shanghai Composite

3,300.06

12.45

0.38

Hang Seng

29,367.06

132.97

0.45

Jakarta Composite

6,183.39

73.91

1.21

KLSE Composite

1,751.21

4.58

0.26

Nikkei 225

22,866.10

-25.62

-0.11

Straits Times

3,382.53

-12.34

-0.36

KOSPI Composite

2,429.83

-42.54

-1.72

Taiwan Weighted

10,488.97

-15.55

-0.15

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