Asian markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday as some disappointing US data added to investor worries about global growth. Brexit-related developments and the US-China trade talks also remained on investors' radar. Japanese shares ended lower as many stocks began trading ex-dividend. Though, Chinese shares ended higher as a drop in industrial profits in the January-February period raised speculation the government might announce fresh measures to prop up growth.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,022.72 | 25.62 | 0.85 |
Hang Seng | 28,728.25 | 161.34 | 0.56 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,444.74 | -25.26 | -0.39 |
KLSE Composite | 1,642.73 | -7.21 | -0.44 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,378.73 | -49.66 | -0.23 |
Straits Times | 3,198.39 | -1.89 | -0.06 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,145.62 | -3.18 | -0.15 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,542.70 | -16.50 | -0.16 |