Asian equity markets ended mostly higher on Friday as US and Chinese officials held a new round of talks seeking to avert a trade war between the world's two largest economies. Japanese shares ended higher after a weaker yen lifted exporters, while financial stocks extended their rally as US bond yields remained high. Further, Chinese shares rebounded after two days of losses, with oil stocks raising the most.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,193.30 | 39.02 | 1.24 |
Hang Seng | 31,047.91 | 105.76 | 0.34 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,783.31 | -32.61 | -0.56 |
KLSE Composite | 1,854.50 | 0.06 | -- |
Nikkei 225 | 22,930.36 | 91.99 | 0.40 |
Straits Times | 3,529.27 | -7.49 | -0.21 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,460.65 | 12.20 | 0.50 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,830.84 | -2.97 | -0.03 |
