Asian markets end mostly lower on Wednesday

20 Nov 2019 Evaluate

Asian markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday amid fresh worries about a Sino-US trade deal after US President Donald Trump threatened higher tariffs on Chinese goods if a trade deal is not reached between the two countries. Hong Kong shares ended down on intensified tensions in the city even as the US Senate unanimously passed legislation supporting Hong Kong protesters, drawing criticism from China’s foreign ministry. Moreover, Japanese shares declined as the safe-haven yen strengthened on concerns over Sino-US trade deal, while Japan’s merchandise trade surplus for October missed expectations also dampened market sentiment.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

2,911.05
-22.94
-0.78

Hang Seng

26,889.61
-204.19
-0.75

Jakarta Composite

6,155.11
3.02
0.05

KLSE Composite

1,601.14

-4.17

-0.26

Nikkei 225

23,148.57
-144.08
-0.62

Straits Times

3,229.78
-9.09
-0.28

KOSPI Composite

2,125.32
-27.92
-1.30

Taiwan Weighted

11,631.20
-25.20
-0.22

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