Asian markets ended mixed on Wednesday amid caution as the earnings season gathered pace. Japanese stocks extended its southward journey and closed lower reporting a third straight day of decline as yen continued to strengthen against the dollar following the Bank of Japan's latest policy meeting. Chinese shares ended almost flat ignoring healthy gains on Wall Street Tuesday following a long weekend. Moreover, Hong Kong market went home with red mark as investors were hesitant to extend a rally that took the index to a 21-month high in the previous session. South Korea's Kospi ended lower, overlooking Hyundai Motor’s gains ahead of its earnings report on Thursday.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,320.91 | 5.77 | 0.25 |
Hang Seng | 23,635.10 | -23.89 | -0.10 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,418.73 | 2.18 | 0.05 |
KLSE Composite | 1,635.25 | 6.59 | 0.40 |
Nikkei 225 | 10,486.99 | -222.94 | -2.08 |
Straits Times | 3,231.23 | 11.37 | 0.35 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,980.41 | -16.11 | -0.81 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,744.18 | -14.92 | -0.19 |
