Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday in the absence of any fresh developments in US-China trade tensions. Underlying sentiments remained supported somewhat after the White House said talks are underway over the possibility of a second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Japanese stocks ended higher, with exporters lifted by the yen’s weakening against the dollar and technology shares boosted by gains for Wall Street counterparts. However, Chinese shares ended lower as investors awaited the US tariff announcement on $200 billion of Chinese imports in a dispute over Beijing's technology policy. Meanwhile, markets in Malaysia and Indonesia were closed in observance of Awal Muharram.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,664.80 | -4.68 | -0.18 |
Hang Seng | 26,422.55 | -190.87 | -0.72 |
Jakarta Composite | - | - | - |
KLSE Composite | - | - | - |
Nikkei 225 | 22,664.69 | 291.60 | 1.29 |
Straits Times | 3,109.91 | -11.01 | -0.35 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,283.20 | -5.46 | -0.24 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,752.30 | 26.50 | 0.25 |
