Asian markets end mixed on Friday

11 Oct 2024 Evaluate
Asian markets ended mixed on Friday as slightly stickier US inflation for September and fresh signs of labor market weakness spurred hopes for more rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, while investors are awaiting to see whether China will deliver more fiscal stimulus plans at a press conference by the finance ministry on Saturday. Japanese shares gained due to hopes for solid earnings from Japanese firms after heavyweight Fast Retailing reported upbeat results the previous day, but investors are turned cautious as the earnings season kicked into high gear. Meanwhile Seoul shares declined marginally despite the Bank of Korea's (BOK) first interest rate cut in more than three years. Hong Kong markets shut on account of the Chung Yeung festival.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,217.74

-84.19

-2.62

Hang Seng

--

--

--

Jakarta Composite

7,520.60

40.52

0.54

KLSE Composite

1,633.55

-7.39

-0.45

Nikkei 225

39,605.80

224.91

0.57

Straits Times

3,573.76

-11.53

-0.32

KOSPI Composite

2,596.91

-2.25

-0.09

Taiwan Weighted

22,901.64

242.56

1.06

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