Asian markets ended mixed on Friday as underlying sentiment remained cautious as investors awaited China trade, lending and growth data, and as worries over Sino-US trade tensions deflated optimism rooted in expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month. US President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China of backsliding on its promises to increase purchases of American farm products. Japanese shares ended higher in choppy trade ahead of a holiday on Monday and quarterly earnings results from US and Japanese companies due next week.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,930.55 | 12.79 | 0.44 |
Hang Seng | 28,471.62 | 39.82 | 0.14 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,373.34 | -43.73 | -0.68 |
KLSE Composite | 1,669.45 | -9.81 | -0.58 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,685.90 | 42.37 | 0.20 |
Straits Times | 3,357.34 | 6.89 | 0.21 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,086.66 | 6.08 | 0.29 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,824.35 | -19.07 | -0.18 |