Asian equity markets ended higher on Friday, although growth concerns kept Chinese markets under pressure. While easing of US-EU trade tension supported underlying sentiments, the upside remained limited ahead of US GDP data tonight and the Bank of Japan policy meeting due next week. Japanese shares closed higher on taking comfort from signs of rapprochement between the United States and Europe over trade issues, though investors remained cautious on speculation that the Bank of Japan might hint at signal to unwind its massive stimulus program next week.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,873.59 | -8.64 | -0.30 |
Hang Seng | 28,804.28 | 23.14 | 0.08 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,989.14 | 43.00 | 0.72 |
KLSE Composite | 1,769.14 | 2.91 | 0.16 |
Nikkei 225 | 22,712.75 | 125.88 | 0.55 |
Straits Times | 3,324.98 | -3.62 | -0.11 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,294.99 | 5.93 | 0.26 |
Taiwan Weighted | 11,075.78 | 65.17 | 0.59 |