Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as impuissance in Chinese shares and concerns over U.S. fiscal cliff overshadowed the optimism over Greek aid deal. Meanwhile, investor sentiments strengthened with euro-zone finance minister’s deal to release the next tranche of bail-out funds to Greece. Japanese Nikkei rose for a fourth straight session, led by defensive shares. Chinese markets extended losses for a third straight session in the absence of fresh market trigger. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index ended down marginally, weighed down by weakness in mainland stocks.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 1,991.17 | -26.30 | -1.30 |
Hang Seng | 21,844.03 | -17.78 | -0.08 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,337.51 | -37.66 | -0.86 |
KLSE Composite | 1,598.17 | -9.71 | -0.60 |
Nikkei 225 | 9,423.30 | 34.36 | 0.37 |
Straits Times | 3,011.91 | 7.41 | 0.25 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,925.20 | 16.69 | 0.87 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,430.20 | 22.83 | 0.31 |
