Asian markets ended lower on Friday, as disappointing third-quarter sales figures from Alphabet and Amazon released after the US market close spurred fresh concerns about the outlook for US corporate earnings. Further, trade tensions, concerns over Italian government finances and Brexit risks also dampened investors’ sentiments. Chinese shares slipped, but ended the week higher on hopes for more government support to boost growth. Meanwhile, Japanese shares ended modestly lower on anxiety over the outlook for US earnings growth.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,598.85 | -4.95 | -0.19 |
Hang Seng | 24,717.63 | -276.83 | -1.12 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,784.92 | 29.95 | 0.52 |
KLSE Composite | 1,683.06 | -3.53 | -0.21 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,184.60 | -84.13 | -0.40 |
Straits Times | 2,972.02 | -40.82 | -1.37 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,027.15 | -36.15 | -1.78 |
Taiwan Weighted | 9,489.18 | -31.61 | -0.33 |