Asian markets ended mostly higher on Wednesday tracking gains on Wall Street overnight, despite renewed concerns about the rapid spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus globally. Chinese shares rose after the latest survey from Caixin showed the services sector in the country expanded at a faster rate in July. Hong Kong shares jumped even as the private sector in the country expanded at a slower pace in July. However, Japanese shares settled lower after the latest survey from Jibun Bank showed the services sector in the country contracted at a faster rate in July.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,477.22 | 29.23 | 0.85 |
Hang Seng | 26,426.55 | 231.73 | 0.88 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,159.04 | 28.47 | 0.46 |
KLSE Composite | 1,491.33 | -8.93 | -0.60 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,584.08 | -57.75 | -0.21 |
Straits Times | 3,182.90 | 33.65 | 1.07 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,280.38 | 43.24 | 1.34 |
Taiwan Weighted | 17,623.89 | 70.13 | 0.40 |