Asian markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday tracking a strong finish on the Nasdaq overnight, even as investors eyeing this week's Federal Reserve meeting with fear of rising interest rates. Japanese shares ended up after the Bank of Japan said it will consider extending the September deadline for its pandemic-relief programs to support a fragile economic recovery. However, Chinese shares declined as tensions between Beijing and the West soured investor sentiment after Group of Seven leaders called for Hong Kong to keep a high degree of autonomy.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,556.56 | -33.19 | -0.92 |
Hang Seng | 28,638.53 | -203.60 | -0.71 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,089.04 | 8.66 | 0.14 |
KLSE Composite | 1,581.37 | -1.09 | -0.07 |
Nikkei 225 | 29,441.30 | 279.50 | 0.96 |
Straits Times | 3,174.87 | 21.73 | 0.69 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,258.63 | 6.50 | 0.20 |
Taiwan Weighted | 17,371.29 | 157.77 | 0.92 |