As bags asian closed mostly lower this Friday (20), as the war in the Middle East continues to weigh on risk appetite, although oil has fallen again.
Mainland China markets led the losses, with the index falling 1.24% Shanghai Compoundat 3,957.05 points, and 1.18% of the Shenzhen Compoundat 2,589.10 points, after the PBoC, the Chinese central bank, left its main interest rates unchanged, amid the uncertainties of war, including the Fed (Federal Reserve), the ECB (European Central Bank), the BoE (Bank of England) and the BoJ (Bank of Japan).
In other parts of Asia, the Hang Seng fell 0.88% in Hong Kong, to 25,277.32 points, and the Taix fell 0.43% in Taiwan, to 33,543.88 points. In Tokyo, there was no trading session due to a holiday in Japan.
On the contrary, the South Korean Kospi rose 0.31% in Seoul, to 5,781.20 points.
The prevalence of bad mood is fueled by the continuity of , which today entered its 21st day.
Israel complied with US President Donald Trump’s order not to attack IsraelIranian oil and natural gas installationsbut continued bombing Tehran.
Oil prices, however, fell again this morning after rising yesterday.
In Oceania, the Australian stock market was also in the red, with a drop of 0.82% of the S&P/ASX 200 in Sydney, at 8,428.80 points.
