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 | 22,342.00 | 3.85 | 0.02 |
Straits Times | 3,280.87 | 20.03 | 0.61 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,350.92 | -6.96 | -0.30 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,742.17 | -44.29 | -0.41 |