Asian Stocks close: stocks closed lower due to tensions over Ukraine

Market news

26 August 2014

Asian Stocks close: stocks closed lower due to tensions over Ukraine

Asian stock indices closed lower due to tensions over Ukraine. Market participants continue to monitor developments in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Minsk today.

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced yesterday that new parliamentary elections will take place on October.

The Conference Board released its leading index for China. The index rose 1.3% in July, after a 1.3% gain in June.

Indexes on the close:

Nikkei 225 15,521.22 -92.03 -0.59%

Hang Seng 25,074.5 -92.41 -0.37%

Shanghai Composite 2,207.11 -22.17 -0.99%

European stock markets mid session: stocks traded little changed due to tensions over Ukraine

Option expiries for today's 1400GMT cut

Market Focus

Material posted here is solely for information purposes and reliance on this may lead to losses. Past performances are not a reliable indicator of future results. Please read our full disclaimer

Open Demo Account & Personal Page

Personal area

support@teletradepartners.com

Risk Warning: Trading in the financial markets (including trading on margin) provides a wide range of opportunities and enables investors ready to take risks to make high profits, but it carries a potentially high level of risk of loss. Therefore, prior to trading you should take into careful consideration whether such operations are suitable for you in terms of your level of knowledge and financial situation.