Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region mostly dropped Wednesday, June 7.
The Hang Seng Index HK:HSI of Hong Kong companies rose 0.8% to 19,252.00, while the Nikkei 225 Index JP:NIK of Japanese companies fell 1.8% to 31,913.74.
China's Shanghai Composite Index CN:SHCOMP gained 0.1% to 3,197.76, while The FTSE Straits Times Index SG:STI of Singapore stocks declined 0.4% to 3,177.01. The KOSPI Composite Index KR:180721 of South Korean stocks was flat at 2,615.60, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Benchmark Index AU:XJO declined 0.2% to 7,118.00.
Of the the Hang Seng Index constituents, portable power tools company Techtronic Industries HK:669 saw the largest increase Wednesday, as shares increased 5.7%.
Shares of optical instruments firm Sunny Optical Technology HK:2382 and pharmacies/drug stores company JD Health International HK:6618 increased 4.2% and 4.1%, respectively.
Shares of aluminum company China Hongqiao Group HK:1378 saw the largest decline in Hong Kong, as shares fell 4.9% on Wednesday.
Shares of motor vehicle dealing firm Zhongsheng Group Holdings HK:881 and jewelry stores company Chow Tai Fook Jewellery HK:1929 weakened 3.4% and 2.9%, respectively.
Among Nikkei 225 Index constituents, diversified holding companies company Kawasaki Heavy Industries JP:7012 saw the largest increase Wednesday, as shares added 4.4%.
Shares of basic inorganic chemicals firm Tokuyama JP:4043 and personal electronics company Sharp Corp. JP:6753 gained 3.8% and 3.2%, respectively.
Also in Japan, pharmaceuticals company Shionogi JP:4507 saw the largest decrease Wednesday, as shares fell 4.4%
Shares of heating/cooling/air treatment equipment firm Daikin Industries JP:6367 and semiconductors company Tokyo Electron JP:8035 dropped 4.4% and 4.2%, respectively.
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