Asian markets close mostly lower on Wednesday

26 Apr 2023 Evaluate
Asian markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday tracking Wall Street’s overnight fall after US Consumer confidence worsened more than expected in April, while weak results from First Republic Bank also fuelled concerns about the health of the US banking sector. Japanese shares declined marginally ahead of Friday's interest rate decision from the Bank of Japan, while looming recession fears also dampened sentiments. Investors were awaiting upcoming US GDP data and PCE inflation for additional clues on the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook. Meanwhile, Chinese shares finished almost flat ahead of Golden Week holiday.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %  

Shanghai Composite

3,264.10

-0.77-0.02

Hang Seng

19,757.27

139.39

0.71

Jakarta Composite

6,910.1588.341.28

KLSE Composite

1,414.25

-10.94

-0.77

Nikkei 225

28,416.47

-203.60

-0.72

Straits Times

3,293.91

-2.65

-0.08

KOSPI Composite

2,484.83

-4.19

-0.17

Taiwan Weighted

15,374.63

3.90

0.03

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