Hong Kong, February 21, 2024, As of the latest market update:
- Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost over 0.4%.
- Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 2.8%, driven by the Tech Index which advanced 3.6%.
- The Shanghai Composite was up 1.7%.
- Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.8%.
- Korean Kospi lost 0.4%.
In energy trading:
- U.S. benchmark crude added 26 cents to $77.30 a barrel.
- Brent crude, the international standard, gained 32 cents to $82.66 per barrel.
In currency trading:
- The U.S. dollar dropped to 149.90 Japanese yen from 149.99 yen.
- The euro cost $1.0815, up from $1.0803.
