Asian markets ended mixed on Tuesday, as Japanese shares went home with huge losses as yen strengthened against the dollar. Investors remained cautious after a weaker-than-expected US manufacturing data sparked concerns over economic recovery. Chinese market closed flat in negative territory as China’s largest lender Industrial and Commercial Bank of China saw shares loss of 2.2%, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng swung between modest gains and losses in choppy trade, as investors returned to the market after two days of closure for the Easter holiday.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,227.74 | -6.66 | -0.30 |
Hang Seng | 22,367.82 | 68.19 | 0.31 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,957.25 | 19.68 | 0.40 |
KLSE Composite | 1,685.00 | 17.39 | 1.04 |
Nikkei 225 | 12,003.43 | -131.59 | -1.08 |
Straits Times | 3,317.59 | 10.01 | 0.30 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,986.15 | -9.84 | -0.49 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,913.18 | 13.94 | 0.18 |
