Asian markets end mostly in red on Friday

19 Apr 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mostly in red on Friday after Israel launched strikes against Iran, in what appeared to be limited retaliatory action for last week's drone and missile barrage by Tehran. A private report said the explosions heard in Isfahan were a result of the activation of Iran's air defense systems. Japanese market slumped as heightened geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. interest rates spooked investors. Meanwhile, fresh hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials spurred risk aversion and sent investors flocking to buy safe-haven assets.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,065.26

-8.96

-0.29

Hang Seng

16,224.14

-161.73

-1.00

Jakarta Composite

7,087.32

-79.49

-1.12

KLSE Composite

1,547.57

2.81

0.18

Nikkei 225

37,068.35

-1,011.35

-2.73

Straits Times

3,176.51

-11.15

-0.35

KOSPI Composite

2,591.86

-42.84

-1.65

Taiwan Weighted

19,527.12

-774.08

-3.96

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