Asia-Pacific stocks moved mostly lower overnight on the back of higher energy prices and inflation concerns.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei (^N225) fell more than 1%, extending losses for an eighth consecutive session, while the Hang Seng (^HSI) dipped 0.4%. The Shanghai Composite (000001.SS) is closed until Friday due to a holiday.
Traders remain concerned that new Japanese PM Fumio Kishida could be outlining a redistribution plan that includes higher taxes, including on capital gains.
Asia-Pacific Indexes
Data as of 6 October 2021. All quotes delayed at least 15 mins.
| Symb | Index | Time | Last | Chg | Chg % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .TRXFLDJPP | Thomson Reuters Equity Japan Index | 3:42am EDT | 170.04 | -0.62 | -0.36% |
| .TRXFLDHKP | Thomson Reuters Equity HK Index | 5:42am EDT | 282.66 | -1.59 | -0.56% |
| .TRXFLDINP | Thomson Reuters Equity India Index | 5:56am EDT | 2,135.51 | -22.97 | -1.06% |
| .N225 | Nikkei Stock Average 225 | 2:15am EDT | 27,528.87 | -293.25 | -1.05% |
| .HSI | Hang Seng Index | 4:08am EDT | 23,966.49 | -137.66 | -0.57% |
| .AORD | ASX All Ordinaries Index | 1:52am EDT | 7,496.20 | -40.30 | -0.53% |
| .KS11 | KOSPI Index | 5:03am EDT | 2,908.31 | -53.86 | -1.82% |
| .SETI | SET Composite Index | 5:48am EDT | 1,619.48 | -4.76 | -0.29% |
| .JKSE | Jakarta Composite | 4:14am EDT | 6,417.32 | +129.27 | +2.06% |
| .PSI | PSE Composite Index | 12:50am EDT | 7,057.45 | +76.21 | +1.09% |
| .SSEC | Shanghai Composite Index | 30 Sep 2021 | 3,568.17 | +31.87 | +0.90% |
| .BSESN | S&P BSE Sensex | 6:12am EDT | 59,189.73 | -555.15 | -0.93% |
| .FTFBMKLCI | FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI | 5:04am EDT | 1,559.42 | +29.00 | +1.89% |
| .HNX30 | HNX 30 Index | 5 Oct 2021 | 582.69 | +2.23 | +0.38% |
Have a prosperous day, Keep the Faith!
