31 May 2013
Asian equities mixed as Nikkei stages recovery
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Following yesterday’s staunch pullback of the Japanese market, Asian equities performed more unevenly today, with a role reversal, culminating in a Nikkei recovery and Chinese setback.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the Shanghai fell -0.74% as it settles in region of 2300.05, down -17.15 points in these moments. In addition, the Nikkei 225 is trading in positive territory, operating at 13774.54, following a notable recovery of +185.51 points or +1.37% at the time of writing. Finally, the Hang Seng Index has edged lower today, trading in the zone of 22473.84, presently -0.05% after a movement of -11.80 points.
Moving to commodities the prices of gold and silver are trading at USD $1417.03 and $22.80 per oz. respectively. Moreover, the price of crude sunk to USD $93.48/bbl Friday.
Beginning with the indices and composites, the Shanghai fell -0.74% as it settles in region of 2300.05, down -17.15 points in these moments. In addition, the Nikkei 225 is trading in positive territory, operating at 13774.54, following a notable recovery of +185.51 points or +1.37% at the time of writing. Finally, the Hang Seng Index has edged lower today, trading in the zone of 22473.84, presently -0.05% after a movement of -11.80 points.
Moving to commodities the prices of gold and silver are trading at USD $1417.03 and $22.80 per oz. respectively. Moreover, the price of crude sunk to USD $93.48/bbl Friday.