Asian markets end mostly higher on Tuesday

06 Feb 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday, with Chinese and Hong Kong markets surging after a government investment fund said it would expand purchases of stock index funds to counter heavy selling in the Chinese markets and a report said China’s leader Xi Jinping was set to discuss the nation's stock market with financial regulators. However, some gains were limited by concerns over heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Seoul markets fell after comments from US Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials suggested that interest rate cuts may come later than anticipated. Japanese markets declined as investors booked profits and continued to assess domestic earnings reports. Meanwhile, Taiwan's stock market is closed from today to 14th February for the Lunar New Year holiday.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

2,789.49

87.30

3.13

Hang Seng

16,136.87

626.86

3.88

Jakarta Composite

7,247.41

48.79

0.67

KLSE Composite

1,512.98

1.64

0.11

Nikkei 225

36,160.66

-193.50

-0.54

Straits Times

3,125.68

-8.61

-0.28

KOSPI Composite

2,576.20

-15.11

-0.59

Taiwan Weighted

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