Market Trends in Asia-Pacific

Investor sentiment in the Asia-Pacific region was cautious on Thursday, with most stock exchanges recording losses. The uncertainty stems from the anticipation of trade agreements with the United States, especially after China successfully secured a deal.

Performance of Key Indices

In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite fell by 0.67%, while the Shenzhen Composite saw a sharper decline of 1.33%. Similarly, Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped by 0.65%, and South Korea's Kospi Composite tumbled 0.77%.

Contrastingly, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 managed a slight gain of 0.17%, whereas Japan's Nikkei 225 slid by 0.96%. The dollar also weakened against the yen, trading 0.43% lower.