Asian markets ended on a mixed note on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of US consumer inflation data due this week that could influence the Federal Reserve's rate-hike path. Chinese shares dropped amid fading expectations of China easing its strict zero-Covid policy as the country grappled with its worst outbreak since May. Meanwhile, Japanese shares rallied by tracking overnight gains in Wall Street.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,064.49 | -13.33 | -0.43 |
Hang Seng | 16,557.31 | -38.60 | -0.23 |
Jakarta Composite | 7,050.13 | -52.27 | -0.74 |
KLSE Composite | 1,441.35 | -0.77 | -0.05 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,872.11 | 344.47 | 1.25 |
Straits Times | 3,145.83 | 4.52 | 0.14 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,399.04 | 27.25 | 1.15 |
Taiwan Weighted | 13,347.76 | 124.03 | 0.94 |
