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Chinese equities closed lower Friday, marking a wkly loss of 1.4%. At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 1.69% to 3,404.66, while the blue-chip CSI300 index closed 2.62% lower.
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index fell while the broader TOPIX hit a 30-yr high, as the Bank of Japan said it would only buy TOBIX-linked ETFs after a review of its policy framework.
The Nikkei share average closed 1.41% lower to 29,792.05, while the broader TOPIX + 0.18% to 2,012.21, its highest since Y 1991.
Australian shares ended lower Friday to post their 1st wkly loss in 3. The S&P/ASX 200 index fell 0.6% to 6,708.2. The benchmark shed 0.9% on the wk. New Zealand’s benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index ended 0.2% higher to finish the wk at 12,515.2
Asia-Pacific Indexes
Data as of 19 Mar 2021. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.
| Symb | Index | Time | Last | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .TRXFLDJPP | Thomson Reuters Equity Japan Index | 3:39am EDT | 175.80 | +0.18 | +0.10% |
| .TRXFLDHKP | Thomson Reuters Equity HK Index | 4:59am EDT | 353.19 | -4.62 | -1.29% |
| .TRXFLDINP | Thomson Reuters Equity India Index | 5:11am EDT | 1,723.08 | +15.02 | +0.88% |
| .N225 | Nikkei Stock Average 225 | 2:15am EDT | 29,792.05 | -424.70 | -1.41% |
| .HSI | Hang Seng Index | 4:08am EDT | 28,990.94 | -414.78 | -1.41% |
| .AORD | ASX All Ordinaries Index | 2:33am EDT | 6,959.60 | -44.00 | -0.63% |
| .KS11 | KOSPI Index | 5:02am EDT | 3,039.53 | -26.48 | -0.86% |
| .SETI | SET Composite Index | 5:27am EDT | 1,561.85 | -6.97 | -0.44% |
| .JKSE | Jakarta Composite | 4:14am EDT | 6,356.16 | +8.33 | +0.13% |
| .PSI | PSE Composite Index | 12:50am EDT | 6,436.10 | -194.75 | -2.94% |
| .SSEC | Shanghai Composite Index | 3:59am EDT | 3,404.66 | -58.40 | -1.69% |
| .BSESN | S&P BSE Sensex | 5:29am EDT | 49,903.41 | +686.89 | +1.40% |
| .FTFBMKLCI | FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI | 18 Mar 2021 | 1,626.19 | -1.80 | -0.11% |
| .HNX30 | HNX 30 Index | 17 Mar 2021 | 405.27 | +5.56 | +1.39% |
Have a healthy weekend, Keep the Faith!
