The Asian stock market includes several major exchanges.
Below are the trading results and key indicators for the Asia-Pacific region on Thursday:
- Nikkei 225: -0.9%
- Hang Seng: -0.1%
- ASX 200: +0.2%
- Nifty 50: +0.5%
Trading began at 03:00 Moscow time and closed at 13:00 Moscow time.
The largest stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region are:
- Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) — the Japanese platform with a total capitalization of over $4.5 trillion, where the Nikkei 225 index is the main indicator of dynamics.
- Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) — the largest exchange in the world with a capitalization exceeding $3 trillion, actively trading Chinese stocks and serving as a financial bridge between mainland China and the West.
- Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) — the leading platform in the Chinese stock market and the largest exchange in Asia with a capitalization of approximately $5 trillion. Foreign investors can trade Chinese company stocks through Hong Kong brokers.
- Korea Exchange (KRX) — the South Korean platform with a capitalization of around $2 trillion, with market activity reflected by the KOSPI index.
The review was presented by Alexey Grishchenko, PhD, Professor of the Department of Operational and Industry Management at the Faculty of "Higher School of Management" of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.