Spread the love   ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 506.45 points or 0.74% to 69,220.25 • Shanghai increased 55.477 points or 1.41% to 3,982.654 • Hang Seng increased 336.38 points or 1.34% to 25,453.23 • ASX 200 decreased 42.00 points or -0.46% to 9,073.20 • … Continue reading Market Talk – August 17, 2026