Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday, supported by rising hopes of a US stimulus package. US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said maintaining patiently accommodative monetary policy will be important to returning to a strong labor market and more needs to be done. Hong Kong shares ended at their highest level since June 2018 ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. Stock markets of Taiwan, South Korea and China were closed for the Lunar New Year holidays, while Japanese markets were also closed in observance of National Foundation Day.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 30,173.57 | 134.85 | 0.45 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,222.52 | 20.69 | 0.33 |
KLSE Composite | 1599.42 | 2.57 | 0.16 |
Nikkei 225 | - | - | - |
Straits Times | 2,925.48 | -0.36 | -0.01 |
KOSPI Composite | - | - | - |
Taiwan Weighted | - | - | - |
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