Hong Kong stocks led losses as shares in the Asia-Pacific fell as the Bank of Japan’s left its benchmark interest rate unchanged.
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong lost 2.95%, with the Hang Seng Tech index falling 4.62%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.87%.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 0.72%, while the Topix was 0.15% lower. The Japanese yen maintained146-levels after the Bank of Japan kept rates at ultra-low levels, in line with expectations.
South Korea’s Kospi was 0.57% lower. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 1.4%.
In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite was 1.27% lower and the Shenzhen Component shed 2.45%.
Some Chinese airlines listed in Hong Kong will report earnings, along with electric vehicle maker BYD. South Korea’s LG Electronics is also scheduled to report earnings.
| TICKER | COMPANY | NAME | PRICE | CHANGE | %CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .N225 | Nikkei 225 Index | *NIKKEI | 27140.61 | -204.63 | -0.75 |
| .HSI | Hang Seng Index | *HSI | 14947.32 | -480.62 | -3.12 |
| .AXJO | S&P/ASX 200 | *ASX 200 | 6785.7 | -59.4 | -0.87 |
| .SSEC | Shanghai | *SHANGHAI | 2937.93 | -44.97 | -1.51 |
| .KS11 | KOSPI Index | *KOSPI | 2275.49 | -13.29 | -0.58 |
| .FTFCNBCA | CNBC 100 ASIA IDX | *CNBC 100 | 6713.02 | -96.42 | -1.42 |
Overnight in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 194.17 points, or 0.6%, to end at 32,033.28 in its fifth straight positive session. The S&P 500 closed 0.6% lower at 3,807.30, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 1.6% to 10,792.68.
Source: CNBC
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