Asian markets end mostly in red on Thursday

14 Aug 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mostly in red on Thursday pressured by the risk aversion in the market after China's bank lending data contracted for the first time in two decades. Participants sidelined on caution ahead of US- Russia talks on Ukraine. Japan's Nikkei tumbled the most among Asian indices after the local currency yen advanced for the third straight session. Meanwhile, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's assertion that the Bank of Japan is 'behind the curve' in managing inflation has prompted a rise in 10-year government bonds, indicating expectations of forthcoming interest rate increases.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,666.44

-17.02

-0.46

Hang Seng

25,519.32

-94.35

-0.37

Jakarta Composite

7,931.25

38.34

0.48

KLSE Composite

1,581.05

-5.55

-0.35

Nikkei 225

42,693.00

-581.67

-1.36

Straits Times

4,256.52

-16.24

-0.38

KOSPI Composite

3,225.66

1.29

0.04

Taiwan Weighted

24,238.10

-131.92

-0.54


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