Asian markets ended mostly in red on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve head’s statement that the central bank's huge stimulus plan unveiled this month might not boost the economy as much as hoped. Fall in Japan and Hong Kong’s stocks amid continued worries over territorial dispute between China and Japan also added pressure on the markets. Nikkei ended lower, on the back of speculation about yen-weakening intervention by Japanese authorities. Meanwhile, Seoul closed with red mark on growth worries.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,004.17 | -25.12 | -1.24 |
Hang Seng | 20,527.73 | -170.95 | -0.83 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,180.16 | -46.72 | -1.11 |
KLSE Composite | 1,619.30 | 0.72 | 0.04 |
Nikkei 225 | 8,906.70 | -184.84 | -2.03 |
Straits Times | 3,046.68 | -20.45 | -0.67 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,980.44 | -10.97 | -0.55 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,669.63 | -64.50 | -0.83 |