Asian markets ended mostly lower on Friday after a set of strong US economic data bolstered the view that the US Federal Reserve will likely keep interest rates higher for longer to bring the inflation rate down to the 2 percent target. Moreover, weak Chinese factory activity data also dented market sentiments. Japanese shares declined despite some support from a cheap yen. However, Chinese shares gained with expectations that the government will roll out additional stimulus measures to shore up the weakening economic recovery.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,202.06 | 19.68 | 0.61 |
| Hang Seng | 18,916.43 | -17.93 | -0.09 |
| Jakarta Composite | -- | -- | -- |
| KLSE Composite | 1,376.68 | -11.69 | -0.84 |
| Nikkei 225 | 33,169.65 | -64.49 | -0.19 |
| Straits Times | 3,205.91 | -1.37 | -0.04 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,564.28 | 14.26 | 0.56 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 16,915.54 | 26.76 | -0.16 |
