A News Agency

Major indices in the Asia-Pacific region mostly declined during the day, while the Shanghai Stock Exchange posted a limited gain.

Key stock indices traded across Asia-Pacific markets moved in different directions during the day. While many indices in the region showed a downward trend, mainland China markets recorded a limited increase.

Australia’s benchmark ASX 200 index fell to 8,647.80 points, down 0.45 percent. In Japan, the Nikkei index declined to 59,031.78 points, losing 1.48 percent.

In India, the Nifty 50 index dropped 1.22 percent to 23,882.65 points, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index decreased by 1.23 percent to 25,789.59 points.

Meanwhile, China’s Shanghai Composite Index posted a limited increase, rising 0.09 percent to 4,111.019 points.

This market outlook indicated a mixed trend across the region.