Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

19 Jun 2020 Evaluate

Asian equity benchmarks are trading mixed in early deals on Friday, as the surging number of novel coronavirus infections in Brazil, some US states and other areas, diminished hopes for a possible global economic recovery. Although, reports on lower jobless claims in the United States, and China’s quick response to this week’s coronavirus cases in Beijing, buoyed market sentiments and limited some losses. Japan's Nikkei is trading higher despite lack luster cues from Wall Street overnight. Japan is awaiting for its nationwide May data for consumer prices today. Among the Asian markets, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and China are in in positive side. Bucking the trend, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia are trading lower.

Nikkei 225 up by 103.29 points, 0.46% to 22,458.75, Taiwan Weighted rose 8.01 points or 0.07% to 11,556.34, Jakarta Composite widened by 16.88 points or 0.34% to 4,942.13 and Shanghai hiked 15.98 points or 0.54% to 2,955.30.

On the flip side, Straits Times down by 20.47 points or 0.77% to 2,645.19, Hang Seng slipped by 23.52 points or 0.10% to 24,441.42, KOSPI Index contracted by 8.05 points or 0.38% to 2,125.43 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 1.72 points or 0.11% to 1,503.19.

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