Asian markets settled mostly lower on Thursday, with the risk aversion amidst the escalating Israel-Iran geopolitical tensions and on concerns over potential US involvement. Hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve also dulled the investor sentiments. Signs of slow growth in manufacturing and exports of China negatively influenced the investor sentiments. Profit booking mainly in technological and financial sector stocks saddled the local indices. Hang Seng plunged the most among Asian indices, marking its lowest settlement in two weeks.
| Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,362.11 | -26.70 | -0.79 |
| Hang Seng | 23,237.74 | -472.95 | -2.04 |
| Jakarta Composite | 6,968.64 | -139.15 | -2.00 |
| KLSE Composite | 1,501.44 | -10.51 | -0.70 |
| Nikkei 225 | 38,488.34 | -396.81 | -1.03 |
| Straits Times | 3,894.18 | -26.63 | -0.68 |
| KOSPI Composite | 2,977.74 | 5.55 | 0.19 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 22,003.50 | -353.23 | -1.61 |
