Asian markets settled lower on Thursday tracking mixed US shares overnight due to concerns over the health of the global banking system after the recent collapse of two US banks, while investors were cautious ahead of next week´s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Chinese shares declined after reports suggesting that China's securities regulator is holding up approvals for new applications to sell global depository receipts. Japanese shares dropped in spite of positive core machinery orders and trade balance data.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,226.89 | -36.42 | -1.13 |
Hang Seng | 19,203.91 | -335.96 | -1.75 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,565.73 | -62.41 | -0.95 |
KLSE Composite | 1,391.60 | -12.33 | -0.88 |
Nikkei 225 | 27,010.61 | -218.87 | -0.81 |
Straits Times | 3,155.54 | -17.38 | -0.55 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,377.91 | -1.81 | -0.08 |
Taiwan Weighted | 15,221.12 | -166.47 | -1.09 |
