TSEC weighted index (^TWII)
| Previous close | 20,449.77 |
| Open | 20,365.11 |
| Volume |
| Day's range | 19,844.54 - 20,365.11 |
| 52-week range | 15,284.46 - 20,883.69 |
| Avg. volume | 3,722,938 |
Associated Press FinanceStock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street slump triggered by strong US spending data
Asian shares skidded Tuesday following a slump on Wall Street after higher yields in the U.S. bond market cranked up pressure on stocks. Microsoft, for example, swung from an early gain of 1.2% to its loss in the afternoon and was the second-largest force weighing on the S&P 500.
Barrons.comAsian Markets Shrug Off Taiwan Earthquake and China Sentiment Fades
Asian markets seemed little moved by a major earthquake hitting Taiwan, with stocks across the region trading lower in line with a two-day selloff on Wall Street and as earlier positive sentiment faded over the economic recovery in China. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index retreated 1.2% while the Shanghai Composite fell 0.2%. In Taiwan, where a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the island on Wednesday, the benchmark TAIEX shed just 0.6%.
CNN BusinessJapan’s Nikkei 225 index surpasses 40,000 for the first time
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped above 40,000 points for the first time on Monday, extending a historic rally that analysts say may have much further to run.e.
