Asian equity markets end lower on Fed uncertainties
Date: 21-02-2013Asian equity markets ended lower on Thursday after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting increased worries that central-bank policy-tightening moves will reduce global liquidity. Japanese stocks closed with red mark as investors indulged in selling in several front line stocks from across various sectors. Meanwhile, Chinese market went home on negative note, as sentiments were dampened following reports that the Communist government has mandated that cities that had extreme property price rise should impose restrictions on house purchases.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 2,325.95 | -71.23 | -2.97 |
Hang Seng | 22,906.67 | -400.74 | -1.72 |
Jakarta Composite | 4,632.40 | -2.05 | -0.04 |
KLSE Composite | 1,614.05 | 0.72 | 0.04 |
Nikkei 225 | 11,309.13 | -159.15 | -1.39 |
Straits Times | 3,287.60 | -21.29 | -0.64 |
KOSPI Composite | 2,015.22 | -9.42 | -0.47 |
Taiwan Weighted | 7,957.46 | -71.64 | -0.89 |