January 12, 20XX
Most stocks in the Asia-Pacific region experienced gains on Friday, January 12. Notably, the Japanese market saw its fifth consecutive day of increases.
Market Highlights
- The Hang Seng Index (HK:HSI) in Hong Kong declined by 0.4% to 16,244.58.
- The Nikkei 225 Index (JP:NIK) in Japan rose by 1.5% to 35,577.11.
- China's Shanghai Composite Index (CN:SHCOMP) dropped by 0.2% to 2,881.98.
- The FTSE Straits Times Index (SG:STI) in Singapore fell by 0.3% to 3,191.87.
- South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index (KR:180721) declined by 0.6% to 2,525.05.
- Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index (AU:XJO) weakened by 0.1% to 7,498.30.
Hang Seng Index Constituents
In the Hang Seng Index, marine transport company Orient Overseas Intl (HK:316) experienced the largest increase on Friday, with shares rising by 4.3%. Motor vehicle dealing firm Zhongsheng Group Holdings (HK:881) and aluminum company China Hongqiao Group (HK:1378) also saw gains of 2.9% and 2.4% respectively. On the other hand, real estate services/transactions company Longfor Group Holdings (HK:960) witnessed the largest decline, with shares falling by 4.7%. Alternative fuel vehicles firm Li Auto (HK:2015) and commercial banking company BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) (HK:2388) weakened as well, with decreases of 3.5% and 3.1% respectively.
Nikkei 225 Index Constituents
Among the Nikkei 225 Index constituents, clothing retail company Fast Retailing (JP:9983) experienced the largest increase on Friday, with shares gaining 6.3%. Semiconductors firm Sumco (JP:3436) and human resources consulting company Recruit Holdings (HK:6098) also saw notable gains of 5.1% and 4.9% respectively. Conversely, games software company NEXON (JP:3659) witnessed the largest decline, with shares decreasing by 2.8%. Personal electronics firm Panasonic Holdings (JP:6752) and mixed retailing company Seven & I Holdings (JP:3382) weakened as well, with decreases of 2.8% and 2.6% respectively.
