While several companies have reported topping analysts’ low-bar estimates, a lack of anticipation from the top-rated companies also left investors on edge.
However, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.18% to end at 28,657.57, and the Topix marginally dropped to end at 2,039.73 as Japan’s trade deficit hit a record high of 21.7 trillion yen ($161.14 billion) for its entire financial year ending in March.
On the other hand, in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.04% to finish at 7,362.2, while South Korea’s Kospi downshifted 0.46% to end at 2,563.11, and the Kosdaq dipped 2.58% to close at 885.71.
Along with major shares, Mainland Chinese markets were also all down, with the Shanghai Composite dipping 0.09% to 3,367.03 at the end of the day. Moreover, the Shenzhen component downshifted 0.37% to 11,717.26.
Marginally, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was up, but the Hang Seng Tech index, on the other hand, was down 0.1%.
The S&P 500 ended Wednesday night in the United States unchanged and moved down 0.01%, while the Nasdaq Composite added on a 0.03% gain. Whereas, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.23%.
- Published By Team Genuine Reporter