Asian markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday as investors watched for Brexit developments and corporate earnings. Investors looked ahead to developments in Britain’s contentious move toward leaving the European Union, a mid-week meeting by the European Central Bank and the release of minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting. Japanese shares ended a choppy session higher as investors braced for a slew of earnings announcements. Though, Chinese shares ended lower on profit taking as investors awaited more clarity in trade negotiations with Washington.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,239.66 | -5.15 | -0.16 |
Hang Seng | 30,157.49 | 80.34 | 0.27 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,484.35 | 58.62 | 0.91 |
KLSE Composite | 1,641.94 | -2.41 | -0.15 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,802.59 | 40.94 | 0.19 |
Straits Times | 3,325.60 | 10.18 | 0.31 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,213.56 | 2.96 | 0.13 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,851.60 | 51.03 | 0.47 |