Asian markets ended mostly higher on Thursday, despite Wall Street losses overnight. Meanwhile investors were awaiting US nonfarm payrolls report and inflation data that could provide additional clues on the pace of future interest rate hikes in the United States. Japanese shares advanced, led by gains in the energy stocks after OPEC+ agreed to cut 2 million barrels per day to shore up prices. Chinese markets remained shut for the Golden Week holiday.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | -- | -- | -- |
Hang Seng | 18,012.15 | -75.82 | -0.42 |
Jakarta Composite | 7,076.62 | 1.23 | 0.02 |
KLSE Composite | 1,420.43 | -0.12 | -0.01 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,311.30 | 190.77 | 0.70 |
Straits Times | 3,151.56 | -1.67 | -0.05 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,237.86 | 22.64 | 1.02 |
Taiwan Weighted | 13,892.05 | 90.62 | 0.66 |
