Asian stock markets ended mostly higher on Wednesday with Japanese market touching highest level since December 2007 with a weak yen buoying up sentiment. Hong Kong market went home with green mark, rebounding from its biggest two-day drop in a month, but investors were mainly focused on a handful of stocks on hopes of an earnings turnaround. Chinese market ended higher on Wednesday supported by strength in telecom equipment suppliers. Seoul market closed almost flat after moving in a narrow range, as investors adopted a cautious stance amid a lack of market momentum and lingering concerns over the yen's slide.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,224.80 | 7.79 | 0.35 |
Hang Seng | 23,044.24 | 113.96 | 0.50 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,089.88 | 7.94 | 0.16 |
KLSE Composite | 1,783.03 | -5.40 | -0.30 |
Nikkei 225 | 15,096.03 | 337.61 | 2.29 |
Straits Times | 3,441.53 | 8.77 | 0.26 |
KOSPI Composite | 1,971.26 | 2.43 | 0.12 |
Taiwan Weighted | 8,318.59 | 66.77 | 0.81 |