Asian markets ended mostly higher on Wednesday. Chinese shares ended higher after the Chinese government hinted at additional policy measures to aid the economic recovery. Premier Li Keqiang said that China will promote economic growth to a reasonable range while pursuing higher quality development. Seoul stocks ended marginally higher, despite the South Korea would tighten physical distancing rules for Seoul and its surrounding areas from Thursday. The South Korean government saying its anti-corona virus efforts is facing a crisis as it works to contain increases in new cases in and around the capital. Though, Japanese shares ended down amid concerns over resurgence in corona virus infections, with the Nikkei business daily reported that the Tokyo government was considering raising its infection alert to the highest of four levels as early as Thursday.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,347.30 | 7.40 | 0.22 |
Hang Seng | 26,544.29 | 129.20 | 0.49 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,557.52 | 27.58 | 0.50 |
KLSE Composite | 1,604.75 | -5.40 | -0.34 |
Nikkei 225 | 25,728.14 | -286.48 | -1.10 |
Straits Times | 2,788.59 | 10.04 | 0.36 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,545.64 | 6.49 | 0.26 |
Taiwan Weighted | 13,773.29 | 180.28 | 1.33 |
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