Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday, as investors looked for progress in the US-China trade talks currently underway in Beijing. There were reports that US President Donald Trump may be considering whether to extend the deadline for a trade deal with China. Japanese shares ended on a flat note after data showed Japan's economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.4 percent in the October to December period last year. Chinese exports and imports data for January easily topped expectations, helping limit losses across the region. Data showed Chinese exports grew 9.1 percent in January from a year earlier, while imports declined 1.5 percent.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,719.70 | -1.37 | -0.05 |
Hang Seng | 28,432.05 | -65.54 | -0.23 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,420.02 | 0.90 | 0.01 |
KLSE Composite | 1,689.06 | 3.76 | 0.22 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,139.71 | -4.77 | -0.02 |
Straits Times | 3,253.16 | 8.39 | 0.26 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,225.85 | 24.37 | 1.11 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,089.01 | -1.57 | -0.02 |
