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Equities in Asia close the week mixed
The Japan News.Net
Friday 20th November, 2009
Stocks in Asia finished the day mixed Friday.
Investors remain divided about optimistic prospects for regional economies, but concerned at the overall outlook for the global economy.
A strenghtening of the U.S. dollar Friday weighed on import-related stocks.
At the end of the day the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo, Japan, gave up .54% of its value.
The Singapore Straits Times was little changed, edging out a .10% gain.
China's Shanghai Composite was down 0.37% Friday. The neighboring Hong Kong bourse, the Hang Seng, gave up 0.83%.
In India the atmosphere was brighter with the BSE 30 advancing 1.41%.
The Taiwan Weighted was down 0.99%, while the biggest loser on the day was the Australian All Ordinaries which fell 1.28%.
Indonesia's Jakarta Composite was up 0.75%.
In Malaysia the KLSE Composite also gained. It finished up 0.37%.
In New Zealand the NZSE 50 dropped 0.88%.  Email this story to a friend
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