Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Tuesday after US shares recovered from sharp losses to close higher overnight. A cautious undertone prevailed as US-China trade tensions simmered, oil held its biggest loss in two weeks and UK Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a Parliamentary vote on Brexit deal. Chinese shares ended higher in very thin trade as Beijing confirmed that it is still in trade talks with Washington, and as investors looked to market support from government policies aimed at countering slowing growth. Investors awaited industrial output and retail sales figures for November, due on Friday. Meanwhile, Japanese shares fell modestly to close near their lowest level since March, dragged down by financials and cyclical stocks.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,594.09 | 9.51 | 0.37 |
Hang Seng | 25,771.67 | 19.29 | 0.07 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,076.59 | -34.77 | -0.57 |
KLSE Composite | 1,652.63 | -10.68 | -0.64 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,148.02 | -71.48 | -0.34 |
Straits Times | 3,059.28 | -13.16 | -0.43 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,052.97 | -0.82 | -0.04 |
Taiwan Weighted | 9,707.04 | 59.50 | 0.62 |
