Snapping earlier losses, Asian stock markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday but investors were still worried about China’s slowing economy, while miners and gold producers underperformed amid sharp declines in commodity prices. Stocks in China went home with green mark, digesting Monday’s weak economic data. Shares in Seoul closed higher as investors sentiments were boosted with an additional government spending. However, Japanese shares ended lower as the yen appreciated but pared those losses as the local currency came off a bit.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,194.85 | 12.90 | 0.59 |
Hang Seng | 21,672.03 | -100.64 | -0.46 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,945.25 | 50.66 | 1.04 |
KLSE Composite | 1,700.53 | 2.76 | 0.16 |
Nikkei 225 | 13,221.44 | -54.22 | -0.41 |
Straits Times | 3,291.58 | 7.21 | 0.22 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,922.21 | 1.76 | 0.09 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,801.05 | 37.52 | 0.48 |
