"Asian Stocks" Mixed Developments in Asia-Pacific Stock Markets, Hong Kong Stocks Rise 1.4% to a Four-Year High, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan Stocks Retrace

On the 17th, the Asia-Pacific stock markets had mixed developments, with Hong Kong stocks rising 1.4% to reach a four-year high, the Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.4%, and the Shenzhen Component Index rising 1%. The stock markets in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia/New Zealand retreated, with Taiwan's stock market falling 0.6%. Japan's Nikkei Index dropped 0.1%, and South Korea's Kospi fell 0.7%. India's Nifty 50 Index rose 0.3%, while Australia's S&P 200 Index declined 0.7%. Most Southeast Asian stock markets performed well, with the market focusing on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision