Asian markets ended lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy meeting and Friday’s Bank of Japan rate decision. Further, market risk sentiment remained subdued as Brent crude prices stayed above $107 per barrel amid heightened Middle East tensions. Besides, rising global bond yields, and concerns over the pace of AI development have kept traders on edge. Chinese markets declined after the release of weak economic activity data for August, which showed slowing retail sales and a deepening slump in fixed-asset investment.
|
Asian Indices |
Last Trade |
Change in Points |
Change in % |
|
Shanghai Composite |
3,864.28 |
–21.05 |
–0.54 |
|
Hang Seng |
24,667.24 |
–250.36 |
–1.00 |
|
Jakarta Composite |
6,461.15 |
–73.54 |
–1.14 |
|
KLSE Composite |
1,679.21 |
–18.80 |
–1.11 |
|
Nikkei 225 |
63,484.10 |
–8.89 |
–0.01 |
|
Straits Times |
5,638.64 |
–79.38 |
–1.39 |
|
KOSPI Composite |
6,627.26 |
–57.11 |
–0.85 |
|
Taiwan Weighted |
45,511.49 |
–351.03 |
–0.77 |
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