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Asian markets end mostly in red on Tuesday

26 Jun 2018 Evaluate

Asian equity markets ended mostly in red on Tuesday amid conflicting signals from the Trump administration over proposed restrictions on foreign investment in US technology companies. Chinese shares ended lower ahead of manufacturing and non-manufacturing data due on Saturday. However, Japanese shares finished marginally higher after hitting 3-1/2-week lows earlier in the day on concerns over a deepening trade row between the United States and major economies.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

2,844.66-14.68-0.52

Hang Seng

28,881.40-79.99-0.28

Jakarta Composite

5,825.65-33.43-0.57

KLSE Composite

1,675.86-2.24-0.13

Nikkei 225

22,342.003.850.02

Straits Times

3,280.8720.030.61

KOSPI Composite

2,350.92-6.96-0.30

Taiwan Weighted

10,742.17-44.29-0.41