Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Japan reportedly plans to expand state of emergency
13 Jan 2021 | SET News
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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; Japan reportedly plans to expand state of emergency
Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Wednesday morning trade as investors watch for developments on the coronavirus front.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 advanced 0.1% while the Topix index dipped 0.1%.
The Japanese government is set to expand the state of emergency to more areas on Wednesday, according to local media reports. That comes after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga recently declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas in a bid to stem a rise in coronavirus infections.
South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.22%. Shares in Australia declined, as the S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.2%.
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares traded 0.16% higher.
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