Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday as easing concerns about US political risks after US President Donald Trump's comments suggesting a trade deal with China could happen sooner than expected. Japanese shares gained slightly after the US and Japan have signed a limited trade deal, under which Japan will open new markets to about $7 billion in US agricultural products. Though, some positive mood faded and Chinese shares ended lower as Trump's repeated mixed messages about trade negotiations caused investors to curb their enthusiasm.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,929.09 | -26.34 | -0.89 |
Hang Seng | 26,041.93 | 96.58 | 0.37 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,230.33 | 83.93 | 1.37 |
KLSE Composite | 1,593.00 | 3.42 | 0.22 |
Nikkei 225 | 22,048.24 | 28.09 | 0.13 |
Straits Times | 3,125.81 | -0.01 | -- |
KOSPI Composite | 2,074.52 | 1.13 | 0.05 |
Taiwan Weighted | 10,871.99 | -1.70 | -0.02 |