Asian markets end mixed on Friday

16 May 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mixed on Friday as investors awaited clarity on how the global economy would be impacted by US tariffs on its trading partners. Meanwhile, downside surprises on US economic data this week sparked speculation that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice this year to prevent a recession. Reports showed that the US producer price index unexpectedly fell by 0.5% in April and missed the 0.2% increase forecast, while US retail sales growth slowed in April as consumers pulled back on spending amid tariff concerns. Chinese and Hong Kong shares dropped as market sentiment came under pressure from renewed US-China tech tensions and a disappointing earnings report from Alibaba. Japanese shares ended flat after data showed Japan's economy contracted an annualized 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first contraction in four quarters.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,367.46

-13.36

-0.40

Hang Seng

23,345.05

-108.11

-0.46

Jakarta Composite

7,106.53

66.37

0.93

KLSE Composite

1,571.75

-1.27

-0.08

Nikkei 225

37,753.72

-1.79

0.00

Straits Times

3,897.87

5.93

0.15

KOSPI Composite

2,626.87

5.51

0.21

Taiwan Weighted

21,843.69

113.44

0.52

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