Most Asian stock markets end Thursday in red

by Anadolu Agency

ISTANBUL

Almost all major Asian indexes closed Thursday with declines, except for Singapore’s index.

On Thursday, Japan’s trade deficit reached $6.8 billion in February, indicating that the country still struggles to shake off the coronavirus impact amid high commodity prices and a weaker currency.

The Asia Dow, which includes blue-chip companies in the region, dropped 1.2% to 3,219.11 points as of 1028GMT.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 lost 0.80% to close at 27,010.61 points.

The Hang Seng, the benchmark for blue-chip stocks trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange, dropped 1.72% to 19,203.91 points.

China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange also fell 1.12% to close at 3,226.89.

The Singapore index rose 0.14% to end the day at 57,634.84 points.

India’s Sensex benchmark decreased 0.55% to close at 3,155.54.

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