Asian markets: Shanghai Composite Index up after Beijing will roll out policies to boost world's second-largest economy

June 27, 2023 7:12 PM

Asian markets: Shanghai Composite Index up after Beijing will roll out policies to boost world's second-largest economy

Asian share markets traded mixed today. Shanghai Composite Index was up after Chinese Government said that Beijing will roll out policies to boost the world's second-largest economy.   Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 1.85 percent and China's Shanghai Composite index rose 1.2 percent. Singapore's Straits Times index appreciated half a percent. On the other hand, Japan's Nikkei-225 declined half a percent.  South Korea's Kospi traded flat.   E...

Asian share markets tumble; South Korea's KOSPI gains 0.7 percent

July 29, 2022 6:37 PM

Asian share markets tumble; South Korea's KOSPI gains 0.7 percent

Asian share markets today witnessed losses except for South Korea's KOSPI which gained 0.7 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index tumbled 2.3 percent and China's Shanghai Composite index declined 0.9 percent. Singapore's Straits Times ended 0.3 percent down and Japan's NIKKEI-225 fell marginally by 0.1 percent. In European shares, markets were up in intra-day trade. London's FTSE 100 rose 0.4 percent, Germany's DAX gained 1.1 percent a...