Asian equity markets closed shutter on a weak note after touching fresh lows in 2013 on Thursday, following a lower-than-expected growth in private sector employment in May in the world's top economy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei ended below 13,000 for the first time in two months on extending its decline from a 5-1/2 year high hit last month to the verge of bear-market territory. Shares in Taiwan came under pressure as investors took cues from a plunge suffered by Wall Street.
Stock markets in China, Indonesia and South Korea remained shut for the trade today on account of public holidays.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | - | - | - |
Hang Seng | 21,838.43 | -230.81 | -1.05 |
Jakarta Composite | - | - | - |
KLSE Composite | 1,769.60 | -4.82 | -0.27 |
Nikkei 225 | 12,904.02 | -110.85 | -0.85 |
Straits Times | 3,193.51 | -49.92 | -1.54 |
KOSPI Composite | - | - | - |
Taiwan Weighted | 8,096.14 | -85.77 | -1.05 |
