(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Friday halted the three-day slide in which it had plummeted more than 230 points or 6.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,215-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Taiwan stock market on Friday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had fallen almost 55 points or 0.5 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 12,180-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 30 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 2,620-point plateau although it may find traction on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market on Friday snapped the three-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 30 points or 2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,595-point plateau and it's looking at a steady start on Monday.
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last seven trading days since the end of the two-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 30 points or 1.3 percent. The KOSPI now rests just above the 2,200-point
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