Asian markets settled mostly down on Tuesday tracking Wall Street’s overnight fall on caution ahead of a slew of economic data this week for directional cues. Japanese shares declined as a strong yen dented export heavy stocks. Meanwhile, Japan’s Purchasing managers index data showed that service sector grew less than expected in November. Chinese shares fell on growing concerns over a new epidemic in China following a surge in respiratory illnesses across major cities. Although, a private purchasing managers index survey showed bigger-than-expected growth in China’s services sector.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 2,972.30 | -50.61 | -1.70 |
| Hang Seng | 16,327.86 | -318.19 | -1.95 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,100.86 | 7.26 | 0.10 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,449.46 | -1.56 | -0.11 |
| Nikkei 225 | 32,775.82 | -455.45 | -1.39 |
| Straits Times | 3,077.16 | -6.92 | -0.22 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,494.28 | -20.67 | -0.83 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 17,328.01 | -93.47 | -0.54 |
