Asian markets ended mixed on Friday amid continued worries about eurozone and US fiscal crisis which dented investor’s sentiments. However, Nikkei ended with smart gains of 2.2% on hopes of further monetary easing measures by the Bank of Japan ahead of elections in December. Meanwhile, Chinese shares witnessed fifth loss in seven days on Friday, following other underperforming Asian peers as traders slashed risk exposure on uncertainty about the policies of the country's new leadership team.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,014.72 | -15.57 | -0.77 |
Hang Seng | 21,159.01 | 50.08 | 0.24 |
Jakarta Composite | - | - | - |
KLSE Composite | 1,629.28 | -2.40 | -0.15 |
Nikkei 225 | 9,024.16 | 194.44 | 2.20 |
Straits Times | 2,945.63 | -0.29 | -0.01 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,860.83 | -9.89 | -0.53 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,130.07 | -13.77 | -0.19 |
