Asian stocks closed in green on Thursday as trade-war fears eased and investors turned their focus to the US jobs report due Friday for clues to job growth and future moves by the Federal Reserve. Japanese stocks saw relief rally as the yen weakened on improved risk appetite after the United States expressed willingness to negotiate a resolution to an escalating trade conflict with China. Meanwhile, markets in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong were closed for holidays.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | - | - | - |
Jakarta Composite | 6,183.23 | 26.13 | 0.42 |
KLSE Composite | 1,836.13 | 20.19 | 1.11 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,645.42 | 325.87 | 1.53 |
Straits Times | 3,405.65 | 65.95 | 1.97 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,437.52 | 29.46 | 1.22 |
Taiwan Weighted | - | - | - |