Stocks in Asia-Pacific Show Mixed Performance
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Most stocks in the Asia-Pacific region experienced increases on Tuesday, Feb. 6. However, there were also some declines observed in certain markets.
Hong Kong stocks showed positive momentum, with the Hang Seng Index (HK:HSI) rising by 4.0% to reach 16,136.87. Among the constituents of the Hang Seng Index, real estate services/transactions company Longfor Group Holdings (HK:960) stood out with the largest increase, as shares jumped by 10.1%. Property managers firm Country Garden Svcs (HK:6098) and pharmaceuticals company Hansoh Pharmaceutical (HK:3692) also saw significant gains of 10.0% and 9.6% respectively. On the other hand, diversified holding companies company CK Infrastructure Hldgs (HK:1038) experienced a decline of 1.7% on Tuesday, marking the largest decrease in Hong Kong. Integrated oil/gas firm PetroChina (HK:857) and gambling industries company Galaxy Entertainment Grp (HK:27) also saw slight decreases of 0.3% and 0.1% respectively.
The Nikkei 225 Index (JP:NIK) in Japan weakened slightly by 0.5% to reach 36,160.66. However, there were still some notable increases among its constituents. Construction company Mitsubishi Heavy Inds (JP:7011) saw the largest increase, with shares rising by 6.4%. Likewise, passive components firm Nippon Electric Glass (JP:5214) and aquaculture company Nissui (JP:1332) experienced gains of 5.9% and 5.6% respectively. Unfortunately, environmental control systems company Omron (JP:6645) saw the largest decline on Tuesday, as shares plunged by 15.3%. Steel production firm Pacific Metals (JP:5541) and couriers/messengers company Yamato Holdings (JP:9064) also faced declines of 10.1% and 7.3% respectively.
The Shanghai Composite Index (CN:SHCOMP) in China witnessed a rise of 3.2% to reach 2,789.49, while Singapore's FTSE Straits Times Index (SG:STI) weakened slightly by 0.1% to reach 3,130.78. Similarly, South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index (KR:180721) experienced a decline of 0.6% to reach 2,576.20. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index (AU:XJO) also dropped by 0.6% to reach 7,581.60.
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