Asian markets end mixed on Friday

16 Jul 2021 Evaluate

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


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