Asian markets ended mostly in red on Thursday as concerns over possible U.S. military action in Syria and hawkish statements from the Federal Reserve dented investors’ risk appetite. Traders also awaited cues from the U.S. earnings season which kicks off with a bang on Friday as some of the largest banks and financial services companies report their earnings. Meanwhile, China's foreign direct investment increased slightly in March. Foreign direct investment into China rose 0.4 percent year-on-year to CNY 88.14 billion in March. In the first quarter, FDI climbed 0.5 percent. Japanese shares fell slightly as the dollar sagged against the yen on concerns about possible U.S. military action against Syria.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,180.16 | -27.92 | -0.87 |
Hang Seng | 30,831.28 | -66.43 | -0.21 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,310.80 | -50.13 | -0.79 |
KLSE Composite | 1,873.62 | 3.73 | 0.20 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,660.28 | -26.82 | -0.12 |
Straits Times | 3,468.61 | -11.15 | -0.32 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,442.71 | -1.51 | -0.06 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,955.29 | -18.73 | -0.17 |
