Asian Markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday on the back of continued worries over the timing of a bailout for Spain and downbeat data from China turned investors cautious. However, Hong Kong’s market ended with some gains as resumed trading following a long weekend. Chinese telecom stocks gains also helped Hang Seng shares to hold gains. Japanese stocks ended with red mark as the auto makers turned lower. Markets in China and Korea are closed today for holidays.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 20,888.17 | 47.90 | 0.23 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,251.51 | -5.33 | -0.13 |
KLSE Composite | 1,649.75 | -1.28 | -0.08 |
Nikkei 225 | 8,746.87 | -39.18 | -0.45 |
Straits Times | 3,077.14 | -2.00 | -0.06 |
KOSPI Composite | - | - | - |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,684.63 | -34.05 | -0.44 |