Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday after US lawmakers agreed a deal to avert the fiscal cliff, but worries about upcoming fights in Washington weighted the sentiments. Investors were hopeful for the steady economic revival in China, on the data showing that services sector expanded in December. South Korean market closed lower as car makers and other exporters fell on concerns that the firming local currency will sap their profits. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s market closed in green, as last year's growth-sensitive laggards leading gains on Thursday.
Markets in Japan and China remained shut for public holidays and will reopen on Friday.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 23,398.60 | 86.62 | 0.37 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,399.26 | 52.78 | 1.21 |
KLSE Composite | 1,692.65 | 17.93 | 1.07 |
Nikkei 225 | - | - | - |
Straits Times | 3,224.80 | 23.06 | 0.72 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,019.41 | -11.69 | -0.58 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7836.84 | 57.62 | 0.74 |
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