The Asia-Pacific stock market saw positive movement on Wednesday, September 6. The Japanese market continued its eighth consecutive day of increases, while shares in Hong Kong declined for the second day.
Japanese Market
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index (NIK) increased by 0.6% to reach 33,241.02.
Hong Kong Market
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) remained flat at 18,449.98.
Other Markets in the Region
- China’s Shanghai Composite Index (SHCOMP) rose 0.1% to reach 3,158.08.
- Singapore’s FTSE Straits Times Index (STI) weakened by 0.2% to reach 3,219.40.
- South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index (180721) dropped by 0.7% to reach 2,563.34.
- Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index (XJO) dropped by 0.8% to reach 7,257.10.
Major Gainers and Losers
Among the constituents of the Hang Seng Index:
- Property management company Country Garden Svcs (6098) saw the largest increase, with shares gaining 5.8%.
- Building construction firm Longfor Group Holdings (960) and semiconductors company Semiconductor Mfg Intl (981) gained 4.6% and 2.4% respectively.
- Computers/consumer electronics company Lenovo Group (992) saw the largest decline, with shares falling by 3.4%.
Among the constituents of the Nikkei 225 Index:
- Shipbuilding company Mitsui E&S (7003) saw the largest increase, with shares gaining 8.9%.
- Passenger cars firm Mazda Motor (7261) and steel production company Pacific Metals (5541) added 4.7% and 4.6% respectively.
- Alcoholic beverages/drinks company Asahi Group Holdings (2502) saw the largest decrease, with shares falling by 2.4%.
