China Markets Up In Slow Holiday Trading
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2019-04-19 HKT 22:13
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Shanghai stocks closed higher on Friday but trade lacked direction with several major markets closed for Easter holidays.
Stocks managed to claw higher despite some early wobbles over concerns that the slowing mainland economy could hit soon-to-be-released corporate earnings.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.63 per cent to close at 3,270.80.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.94 per cent to end the day at 1,779.
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index added 0.50 per cent to 22,201, while the broader Topix index climbed 0.12 per cent to 1,617.
The market's main gainer was Nintendo, which jumped more than 14 percent on reports its games and popular Switch console will soon be available in China. (AFP)
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