Asian equity markets went home with red mark on Tuesday, as investors remained frightened by an election in Italy that left no clear winner, leading to political uncertainty and fresh worries about euro-zone stability. Japan’s Nikkei ended lower with huge losses, as yen rebounded sharply, resulting fall in exporter shares. Meanwhile, South Korean stocks closed in negative territory, amid stock specific movement.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,293.34 | -32.48 | -1.40 |
Hang Seng | 22,519.69 | -300.39 | -1.32 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,663.03 | -33.08 | -0.70 |
KLSE Composite | 1,624.18 | -3.17 | -0.19 |
Nikkei 225 | 11,398.81 | -263.71 | -2.26 |
Straits Times | 3,254.26 | -34.50 | -1.05 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,000.01 | -9.51 | -0.47 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,880.90 | -66.78 | -0.84 |
