Asian Markets End Week on Negative Note

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Asian markets closed the week on a negative note.

Here are the key figures and trading results from major regional exchanges:

- Nikkei 225 down 0.6%;

- Hang Seng down 1.6%;

- ASX 200 down 1%;

- Nifty 50 down 0.7%.

It is worth noting that Asian stock exchanges open at 3:00 am and close at 1:00 pm Moscow time.

Key stock exchanges in Asia:

- Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE, Japan) - market capitalization over $4.5 trillion, benchmark index Nikkei 225;

- Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE, China) - the largest in Asia with a market capitalization of $5 trillion, foreign investors operate through Hong Kong intermediaries;

- Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) - market capitalization over $3 trillion, the main hub for Chinese securities and a bridge to Western markets;

- Korea Exchange (KRX, South Korea) - market capitalization of $2 trillion, benchmark index KOSPI;

- Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE, India) - market capitalization of $2 trillion, key indicator BSE 100.

This overview was prepared by Alexey Grishchenko, Ph.D., professor of operational and sectoral management at the Faculty of Higher School of Management, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.