Asian markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement due out later in the day where the central bank is expected to aggressively raise its interest rates by 50 basis points. Market sentiments weakened further by lingering geopolitical tensions as the European Union proposed gradual ban on Russian oil in sixth round of sanctions against Moscow. Meanwhile, most of the markets were closed today for holidays.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | -- | -- | -- |
Hang Seng | 20,869.52 | -232.37 | -1.10 |
Jakarta Composite | -- | -- | -- |
KLSE Composite | -- | -- | -- |
Nikkei 225 | -- | -- | -- |
Straits Times | 3,349.27 | -7.63 | -0.23 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,677.57 | -2.89 | -0.11 |
Taiwan Weighted | 16,565.83 | 66.93 | 0.41 |
