Asian markets ended mixed on Friday with increasing tensions in the Korean peninsula ahead of the US jobs data. However, Japanese market closed higher as investors were indulged in some heavy buying across the board, buoyed by the Bank of Japan's monetary easing steps. Meanwhile, Hong Kong market went home with red market, with growth-sensitive sectors witnessing some of the bigger hits.
Markets in China and Taiwan remained shut for the trade today.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 21,726.90 | -610.59 | -2.73 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,926.07 | 3.46 | 0.07 |
KLSE Composite | 1,688.65 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
Nikkei 225 | 12,833.64 | 199.10 | 1.58 |
Straits Times | 3,299.78 | -8.02 | -0.24 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,927.23 | -32.22 | -1.64 |
Taiwan Weighted | - | - | - |
