Asian equity benchmarks are trading mixed in early deals on Wednesday, in a choppy session, ahead to Federal Reserve's latest policy decision, with expectations for another cut in interest rate. Market participants also focus also on Fed’s plans for the future. Meanwhile market sentiments got some support on expectations for another drop in borrowing costs, along with optimism over the US -Sino trade negotiations and healthy corporate reports. Japan's Nikkei is trading lower with stronger safe heaven yen as traders remained on sidelines ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy announcement due on Thursday. Among the other Asian markets, Hong Kong, South Korea, and Shanghai are lower. Bucking the trend, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia are trading higher.
Nikkei 225 down 123.33 points 0.54% to 22,850.80, Hang Seng decreased 69.58 points or 0.26% to 26,717.18, KOSPI Index diminish 13.62 points or 0.65% to 2,079.07, and Shanghai dipped 12.93 points 0.44% to 2,941.25.
On the flip side, Straits Times rose 10.46 points or 0.33% to 3,207.50, Taiwan Weighted up 19.62 points or 0.17% to 11,353.49, Jakarta Composite widened by 16.49 points or 0.26% to 6,297.63 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI increases 0.40 points or 0.03% to 1,578.19.
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