Asian markets settled mixed on Thursday ahead of future rate decisions by major central banks. The People's Bank of China left benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing in line with market expectations. Meanwhile, escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East also kept pressure on market sentiments. Chinese shares declined on concerns over a slowing property market. Japanese shares gained led by chip-related shares, while data showed Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in May.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,005.44 | -12.61 | -0.42 |
| Hang Seng | 18,335.32 | -95.07 | -0.52 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,819.32 | 92.40 | 1.35 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,592.69 | -7.10 | -0.44 |
| Nikkei 225 | 38,633.02 | 62.26 | 0.16 |
| Straits Times | 3,300.00 | -4.00 | -0.12 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,807.63 | 10.30 | 0.37 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 23,406.10 | 196.56 | 0.84 |
