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Asian markets end mostly higher on Thursday

26 Sep 2019 Evaluate

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

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KOSPI Composite

2,074.52
1.13
0.05

Taiwan Weighted

10,871.99

-1.70

-0.02