Asian equity markets ended mostly in green on Wednesday. Japanese shares closed higher, led by technology and auto companies. Risk sentiment remained supported as the dollar held above 110 yen. However, Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and other charges and Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman was found guilty on five counts of tax fraud, weighed on market sentiments. Chinese shares ended lower, weighed down by persistent economic concerns and worries over the outlook for trade ahead of lower-level talks between Washington and Beijing. Meanwhile, markets in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia were closed for Hari Raya Haji.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,714.61 | -19.22 | -0.71 |
Hang Seng | 27,927.58 | 174.79 | 0.63 |
Jakarta Composite | - | - | - |
KLSE Composite | - | - | - |
Nikkei 225 | 22,362.55 | 142.82 | 0.64 |
Straits Times | - | - | - |
KOSPI Composite | 2,273.33 | 3.27 | 0.14 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,804.20 | 12.00 | 0.11 |