Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday following Wall Street's record highs overnight as US President Donald Trump’s signing of long-awaited $2.3 trillion corona virus pandemic aid bill increased optimism for an economic recovery. While a post-Brexit trade deal between European Union and the United Kingdom also supported market sentiment. Japanese stocks ended higher, led by gains scored by major exporters due to weaker yen. Further, Hong Kong shares finished higher as gains in shares of Alibaba Group Holding led a rebound in tech stocks following a sharp sell-off in previous sessions.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,379.04 | -18.25 | -0.54 |
Hang Seng | 26,568.49 | 253.86 | 0.96 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,036.17 | -57.38 | -0.94 |
KLSE Composite | 1,634.99 | -8.91 | -0.54 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,568.15 | 714.12 | 2.66 |
Straits Times | 2,848.14 | 8.00 | 0.28 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,820.51 | 11.91 | 0.42 |
Taiwan Weighted | 14,472.05 | -11.02 | -0.08 |
