(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Friday halted the two-day slide in which it had tumbled more than 80 points or 2.5 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,260-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 150 points or 1.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 12,675
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, sinking more than 20 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 2,490-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market on Friday halted the two-day slide in which it had tumbled almost 30 points or 2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,500-point plateau and it may tick slightly higher again on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, gathering more than 20 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just beneath the 2,400-point plateau and it figures to remain in that neighborhood again on Monday.
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