Asian Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Fall Sharply in Thursday Trading

Thursday, March 5, 2026

AI Briefing

Asian equities listed in the US as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) fell sharply in Thursday trading, with the MSCI Asia Softs index down 1.6% from Wednesday's close.
The decline is largely due to a stronger US dollar, which makes it more expensive for investors to buy Asian stocks via ADRs.
The MSCI China A Inclusion Index was down 2.1% and the MSCI Japan A Inclusion Index fell 1.3%.