APR stock exchanges open at various directions amid stronger yen and U.S. data

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YEREVAN, July 4./ARKA/. Key stock markets of Asia-Pacific Region (APR) opened trading at different directions Thursday amid the stronger yen against USD and American trade statistics, banki.ru reported.

Japanese Nikkei lost 0.21% hitting 14 025.93 points. Korean KOSPI rose by 0.84% to 1 839.95 points. Australian S&P/ASX 200 added 1.17% totaling in 4 799.60 points, Prime agency informs.
Stronger yen negatively affected the cost of the shares of the exporting companies and general sentiments at Tokyo’s stock exchange.—0-

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