Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday as weak global manufacturing data rekindled worries on slowing growth and the US proposed new tariffs on European goods as part of a continuing dispute over aircraft subsidies. Chinese shares ended little changed with a negative bias after US President Donald Trump said on Monday that trade talks with China have ‘already begun’ but any deal would need to be somewhat tilted in Washington's favor. Meanwhile, Japanese shares ended marginally higher on skepticism over whether the United States and China can reach a deal to end their bitter trade dispute.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,043.94 | -0.96 | -0.03 |
Hang Seng | 28,875.56 | 332.94 | 1.17 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,384.90 | 5.21 | 0.08 |
KLSE Composite | 1,691.00 | 7.38 | 0.44 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,754.27 | 24.30 | 0.11 |
Straits Times | 3,370.80 | -1.46 | -0.04 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,122.02 | -7.72 | -0.36 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,865.12 | -30.34 | -0.28 |
