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Asian indices trading mixed

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Asian indices were mixed today, with financials such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group leading losses in Japan on continuing global credit concerns, while South Korean shares rose on news that HSBC Holdings PLC is in talks to buy Korea Exchange Bank.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.16% or 251.84 points at 21,981.19. Japan's Nikkei declined 0.18% or 29.25 points at 15,872.09. Taiwan's Taiwan Weighted was down 0.50% or 42.01 points at 8,437.07. Singapore's Straits Times rose 0.86% or 27.90 points at 3,256.56. South Korea's Seoul Composite advanced 1.04% or 18.11 points at 1,754.29.

Posted by FR at 9:07 AM  

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