Snapping earlier gains, Asian markets made a mixed ending on Friday, as Japan’s Nikkei fell sharply on the back of a pick-up in the yen after the Bank of Japan held off any new measures to boost the economy. Seoul Composite went home with red mark following sharp drop in Samsung despite it reporting growth in net profit numbers. However, Hong Kong markets closed higher, as robust quarterly earnings spurred gains.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,177.91 | -21.40 | -0.97 |
Hang Seng | 22,547.71 | 146.47 | 0.65 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,978.51 | -16.02 | -0.32 |
KLSE Composite | 1,711.29 | 4.95 | 0.29 |
Nikkei 225 | 13,884.13 | -41.95 | -0.30 |
Straits Times | 3,348.87 | 11.16 | 0.33 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,944.56 | -7.04 | -0.36 |
Taiwan Weighted | 8,022.06 | 0.30 | - |