Asian markets finished mixed on Thursday, with the investors turned cautious due to concerns about potential US tax hikes and extended lock downs in Europe. Shanghai index retreated with sharp sell off in technological shares followed by the regulations imposed by US securities regulator to kick off foreign companies from American stock exchanges if they do not comply with auditing standards.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,363.59 | -3.47 | -0.10 |
Hang Seng | 27,899.61 | -18.53 | -0.07 |
Jakarta Composite | 6,122.88 | -33.26 | -0.54 |
KLSE Composite | 1,597.73 | -4.67 | -0.29 |
Nikkei 225 | 28,729.88 | 324.36 | 1.14 |
Straits Times | 3,141.71 | 8.40 | 0.27 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,008.33 | 11.98 | 0.40 |
Taiwan Weighted | 16,060.14 | 28.02 | 0.17 |