Asian Market Update

Asia-Pacific stocks saw gains on Monday, February 19 as various indexes experienced fluctuations.

Hong Kong and Japan Index Movement

• In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) saw a 1.1% decrease, settling at 16,155.61.
• Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index remained flat at 38,470.38.

Positive Movements in Other Markets

• China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose by 1.6% to 2,910.54.
• Singapore’s FTSE Straits Times Index added 0.2% and settled at 3,226.97.
• South Korean stocks saw an increase with the KOSPI Composite Index rising by 1.2% to 2,680.26.
• Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index gained 0.1% and closed at 7,665.10.

Top Performers and Decliners

Hong Kong Stocks

• Li Ning (2331) experienced the most significant decline in Hong Kong, with shares dropping by 8.6%.
• On the other hand, Zijin Mining Group (2899) saw the largest increase, with shares rising by 5.1%.

Japan Stocks

• Nintendo (7974) observed the biggest decrease in the Nikkei 225 Index.
• Aozora Bank (8304) stood out with the most substantial increase.

Notable Movements

• Shares of JD Health International (6618) and Tingyi Cayman Islands (322) in Hong Kong fell by 6.9% and 6.3%, respectively.
• China Shenhua Energy (1088) and China Resources Power (836) experienced increases of 4.2% and 3.4%, respectively.