Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday after reports that negotiating teams from China and the US will meet in Washington in early October to look for a solution to their yearlong trade dispute. Japanese shares ended higher as Hong Kong withdrew the contentious extradition bill that sparked recent protests. Chinese shares ended up on hopes that Beijing will cut lenders' reserve requirements again to shore up the economy.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,985.86 | 28.45 | 0.96 |
Hang Seng | 26,515.53 | -7.70 | -0.03 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,306.80 | 37.14 | 0.59 |
KLSE Composite | 1,599.75 | -0.14 | -0.01 |
Nikkei 225 | 21,085.94 | 436.80 | 2.12 |
Straits Times | 3,147.06 | 16.49 | 0.53 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,004.75 | 16.22 | 0.82 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,756.93 | 99.62 | 0.93 |