Current Market Update

Tokyo (Nikkei Average) up 0.1% 
Hong Kong (Hang Seng Index) up 0.4% (at break) 
Shanghai (Shanghai Composite Index) up 0.7% (at break)
Sydney (S&P/ASX 200) up 1.4% 
Seoul (Kospi) down 0.3% 
Mumbai (Sensex) down 0.2% 
Taipei (Taiex) down 0.9%

Asian Market Update

Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday following a weak lead from Wall Street, while energy firms clawed back some losses and airlines dipped after oil prices rebounded from multi-year lows.

The Russian ruble strengthened slightly against the dollar after suffering its worst one-day fall in 16 years, battered by falling crude and Western sanctions over Ukraine.

Tokyo eased 0.10 per cent as the yen edged up against the dollar, while analysts said dealers were unfazed by a decision by Moody's to downgrade Japan's credit rating.

Sydney jumped 1.00 per cent, boosted by the rally in energy firms after their huge losses in the previous two sessions, while Hong Kong edged up 0.11 per cent and Shanghai fell 0.52 per cent. Seoul was 0.28 per cent lower.

SGX Singapore Opening Market Update

SINGAPORE share prices opened up on Tuesday with the Straits Times Index up 24.47 points to 3,330.11.

Volume was 74.2 million shares worth S$87.5 million.

Gainers outnumbered losers 101 to 46.