Asian markets settle mostly higher on Wednesday

18 Jun 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets settled mostly higher on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Slight retreat in oil rates and positive economic indicators from key Asian economies also boosted the investor sentiments. Japan's Nikkei closed near its highest finish in four months on optimism over further interest rate hikes by BoJ after softer economic data. Weaker local currency yen raised gains in export-oriented business.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,388.81

1.41

0.04

Hang Seng

23,710.69

-269.61

-1.14

Jakarta Composite

7,107.79

-48.06

-0.68

KLSE Composite

1,511.95

0.31

0.02

Nikkei 225

38,885.15

348.41

0.90

Straits Times

3,920.81

-9.83

-0.25

KOSPI Composite

2,972.19

21.89

0.74

Taiwan Weighted

22,356.73

145.14

0.65


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