Asian markets ended mostly higher on Friday in thinned trade, as South Korean and Taiwanese markets were closed for holidays. Markets got support from easing bond yields and falling crude oil prices after Trump said the United States was engaged in productive discussions with Iran and would refrain from attacking the country before the November 3 midterm elections. Chinese markets gained marginally with caution ahead of China's September inflation figures and trade data following the post-Golden Week market reopening.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,813.79 | 1.89 | 0.05 |
Hang Seng | 24,211.35 | 425.56 | 1.79 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,093.76 | 62.48 | 1.03 |
KLSE Composite | 1,608.45 | 7.44 | 0.46 |
Nikkei 225 | 69,030.92 | -11.19 | -0.02 |
Straits Times | 5,401.89 | -11.07 | -0.20 |
KOSPI Composite | -- | -- | -- |
Taiwan Weighted | -- | -- | -- |
