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Asian markets end mostly higher on Wednesday

03 Jan 2018 Evaluate

Asian equity markets ended mostly in green on Wednesday, with firmer commodity prices on the back of a weaker dollar and optimism about global growth buoying investors’ sentiments. The dollar held somewhat steady in Asian trading as investors looked ahead to the minutes of the Federal Reserve's December policy meeting due later in the day. Chinese shares extended its rally, aided by strong gains in consumer and transport firms. Meanwhile, the Japanese market was closed for a holiday.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %  

Shanghai Composite

3,369.11

20.78

0.62

Hang Seng

30,560.95

45.64

0.15

Jakarta Composite

6,251.48

-87.76

-1.38

KLSE Composite

1,792.79

10.09

0.57

Nikkei 225

-

-

-

Straits Times

3,464.28

33.98

0.99

KOSPI Composite

2,486.35

6.70

0.27

Taiwan Weighted

10,801.57

90.84

0.85