Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday, as investors sentiments were dampened with sharp fall in commodity prices and weak US corporate results, with some technology stocks dropping after a sharp fall in Apple Inc. shares. Hong Kong market closed lower for a fifth straight session, while, Chinese market found a little support from economic data showing an improvement in foreign direct investment inflows and home prices. Japanese market went home with red mark as yen increased against the dollar.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,197.60 | 3.81 | 0.17 |
Hang Seng | 21,512.52 | -57.15 | -0.26 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,012.64 | 13.99 | 0.28 |
KLSE Composite | 1,706.26 | -4.71 | -0.28 |
Nikkei 225 | 13,220.07 | -162.82 | -1.22 |
Straits Times | 3,296.37 | 4.91 | 0.15 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,900.06 | -23.78 | -1.24 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,791.35 | -17.72 | -0.23 |
