Asian markets end mixed on Monday

23 Jul 2018 Evaluate

Asian equity markets ended mixed on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap punitive tariffs on all Chinese imports and the Group of G20 finance ministers warned of increased risks to global economic growth. Trump's remarks criticizing the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates and accusations that the European Union and China are manipulating their currencies to gain on edge in global trade also weighed on markets. Japanese shares ended lower as the yen surged against the dollar on speculation the Bank of Japan (BoJ) might announce changes to its ultra-loose monetary policy. Meanwhile, Chinese shares ended higher as banking and industry sectors climbed, but a slump in healthcare shares amid a vaccine scandal capped the gains.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

2,859.52

30.25

1.06

Hang Seng

28,256.12

31.64

0.11

Jakarta Composite

5,915.80

43.02

0.73

KLSE Composite

1,757.96

3.29

0.19

Nikkei 225

22,396.99

-300.89

-1.34

Straits Times

3,293.71

-4.12

-0.13

KOSPI Composite

2,269.31

-19.88

-0.88

Taiwan Weighted

10,946.89

14.78

0.14

 

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