Major Asia-Pacific stock markets traded mixed during the afternoon session on Thursday after the People's Bank of China (PBoC) decided to keep its key interest rates unchanged, following yesterday's decision by the United States Federal Reserve to hold its interest rates steady, as well. Investors also digested Australia's report on its unemployment rate, which remained unchanged from the previous month, and the warnings by South Korea's central bank that the market volatility is expected to grow.
Japan's Nikkei was closed today due to a holiday.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined by 1.57% at 7:13 am CET, while South Korea's Kospi increased by 0.28% at 7:14 am ET. Meanwhile, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose by 1.16% at the close. In mainland China, the Shenzhen Composite dropped by 0.66% at 7:15 am CET, while the Shanghai Composite slipped by 0.37% at 7:16 am CET.
The dollar lost 0.30% compared to the yen at 7:17 am CET, going for ¥148.2435.
