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Asian markets end mixed on Thursday

07 Feb 2019 Evaluate

Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday, as investors shrugged off US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address and looking for progress in the US-China trade dispute, ahead of crucial talks in Beijing next week. Japanese shares ended lower despite SoftBank announcing a share buyback following the company's release of strong quarterly earnings. Meanwhile, markets in Taiwan, China and Hong Kong were closed for the Lunar New Year holidays.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

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Hang Seng

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-

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Jakarta Composite

6,536.46
-11.42
-0.17

KLSE Composite

1,693.39

9.78

0.58

Nikkei 225

20,751.28
-122.78
-0.59

Straits Times

3,200.64
16.08
0.50

KOSPI Composite

2,203.42
-0.04

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Taiwan Weighted

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