Asian markets ended mixed on Friday as concerns about continued resurgence of coronavirus infections dented investor sentiment. Chinese shares ended lower amid rising tensions between China and the US. Reports showing that the US Biden administration is set to issue an advisory cautioning its companies about the risks of doing business in Hong Kong as China continues to clamp down on political and economic freedoms in the territory. Japanese shares declined as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) downgraded its real GDP forecast for 2021 to 3.8% growth against 4% growth forecast made in April, but maintained its monetary stimulus unchanged.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,539.30 | -25.29 | -0.71 |
Hang Seng | 28,004.68 | 8.41 | 0.03 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,072.51 | 25.76 | 0.43 |
KLSE Composite | 1,522.48 | 1.66 | 0.11 |
Nikkei 225 | 28,003.08 | -276.01 | -0.98 |
Straits Times | 3,152.30 | 12.32 | 0.39 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,276.91 | -9.31 | -0.28 |
Taiwan Weighted | 17,895.25 | -138.94 | -0.77 |
