Asian markets ended mostly lower on Thursday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Good Friday and Easter holidays. Chinese shares ended lower as investors booked some profits after recent strong gains amid signs of economic stabilization. Further, Japanese shares settled down as treasuries climbed alongside the yen and a Nikkei report said Canon would cut its earnings forecast. Meanwhile, investors looked to signs of progress in US-China trade talks.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,250.20 | -12.92 | -0.40 |
Hang Seng | 29,963.26 | -161.42 | -0.54 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,507.22 | 25.68 | 0.40 |
KLSE Composite | 1,619.73 | -1.17 | -0.07 |
Nikkei 225 | 22,090.12 | -187.85 | -0.84 |
Straits Times | 3,347.58 | -1.06 | -0.03 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,213.77 | -32.12 | -1.43 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,962.02 | -35.24 | -0.32 |
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