Asian markets ended mostly in green on Wednesday after US shares posted their biggest gain in six months overnight following strong earnings from major financial and health care companies as well as encouraging reports on the US economy. Japanese shares ended higher, continuing its recovery from last week’s sharp downturn with a turnaround by Wall Street peers lifting technology stocks. Further, Chinese shares closed higher ahead of third-quarter GDP and September activity data, due on Friday. Meanwhile, Hong Kong markets were closed for the Chung Yeung Festival.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,561.61 | 15.28 | 0.60 |
Hang Seng | - | - | - |
Jakarta Composite | 5,868.62 | 67.80 | 1.16 |
KLSE Composite | 1,740.59 | 3.75 | 0.22 |
Nikkei 225 | 22,841.12 | 291.88 | 1.28 |
Straits Times | 3,071.10 | 36.79 | 1.20 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,167.51 | 22.39 | 1.03 |
Taiwan Weighted | 9,979.14 | -1.96 | -0.02 |