Asian markets end mixed on Monday

17 Jan 2022 Evaluate

Asian markets ended mixed on Monday due to concerns that the US Federal Reserve would hike interest rates in the near future to curb inflation, while worries regarding the Covid-19 pandemic also adding pressure on market sentiments. Volatility in bond markets and a public holiday in the United States also kept investors on edge. Chinese shares settled higher on better-than-expected Chinese GDP data. Data showed that Chinese economy grew faster than expected in the final quarter of 2021 but the growth was still at its weakest pace in one-and-half years, prompting the central bank to unexpectedly cut loan rates. Japanese shares gained as chipmakers followed their US peer higher.

Asian Indices

Last Trade           

Change in Points

Change in %    

Shanghai Composite

3,541.67
20.41
0.58

Hang Seng

24,218.03
-165.29
-0.68

Jakarta Composite

6,645.05
-48.35
-0.72

KLSE Composite

1,542.92-12.41-0.80

Nikkei 225

28,333.52
209.24
0.74

Straits Times

3,287.95
5.98
0.18

KOSPI Composite

2,890.10
-31.82
-1.09

Taiwan Weighted

18,525.44
122.11
0.66


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