Friday, June 21, 2013

SE Asian Markets Tumble


The rout in global equity markets has continued today.

From Thailand:

Bangkokpost.com

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Thai shares plunged as much as 3.29% yesterday as investors around the world took flight after the US Federal Reserve's announcement that it could start winding down its quantitative easing (QE) programme... 

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From Singapore:

Straits Times

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Singapore shares opened lower on Friday, with the benchmark Straits Times Index at 3,074.38, down 1.88 per cent, or 58.88 points.

About 202 million shares exchanged hands.

Losers beat gainers 251 to 11.

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From India:

Times of India

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MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark sensex on Friday lost over 79 points in early trade as stocks of FMCG, metal, auto, healthcare and banking sectors fell on sustained capital outflows, tracking a weak trend in the global market.

Extending losses for the second session, the 30-share index fell by 79.13 points, or 0.42%, to 18,640.162. The index had lost 526.41 points in the previous session.

Similarly, the wide-based National Stock Exchange Nifty declined by 14.15 points, or 0.25%, to 5,641.75.

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