Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday on persisting concerns about the Chinese economy, while softening crude oil prices helped ease inflation worries. Markets are eagerly awaiting the ECB meeting where an interest rate hike is expected for the first time in more than a decade. Chinese and Hong Kong markets were declined with concerns over strict Covid lockdowns and waning confidence in China's property market. Japanese shares gained after the central bank BOJ kept interest rates on hold.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,272.00 | -32.72 | -0.99 |
Hang Seng | 20,574.63 | -315.59 | -1.51 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,864.13 | -10.61 | -0.15 |
KLSE Composite | 1,450.32 | 13.34 | 0.93 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,803.00 | 122.74 | 0.44 |
Straits Times | 3,152.30 | -17.99 | -0.57 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,409.16 | 22.31 | 0.93 |
Taiwan Weighted | 14,937.70 | 204.48 | 1.39 |