Asian markets end in red on Thursday

17 Sep 2020 Evaluate
All the Asian markets ended lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and signaled that rates are likely to remain at near-zero levels through 2023, raising concerns about the recovery in the world's largest economy. Japanese shares ended lower, despite the Bank of Japan maintained its massive monetary policy stimulus. In its monetary policy statement, the Bank of Japan noted that the economy has started to pick up but remained in a severe situation due to the impact of the corona virus pandemic at home and abroad. Meanwhile, South Korean shares extended losses to a second consecutive day due to profit booking.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %

Shanghai Composite

3,270.44-13.48-0.41

Hang Seng

24,340-384.78-1.56

Jakarta Composite

5,038.40-20.08-0.40

KLSE Composite

1513.07-18.21-1.19

Nikkei 225

23,319.37-156.16-0.67

Straits Times

2,500.78-4.37-0.17

KOSPI Composite

2,406.17-29.75-1.22

Taiwan Weighted

12,872.74-104.02-0.80

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