Asian markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

27 Nov 2020 Evaluate
Asian equity benchmarks are trading mixed on Friday, with the lacklustre cues from US market which is closed overnight for a holiday. Market sentiments remained dulled with worries over latest coronavirus restrictions hindering economic recovery amid surge in viral infections worldwide. British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca had reported that it might conduct an additional global trial to evaluate the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate as questions were raised about the vaccine's trial results, also side lined investments. Oil shares are in negative pace, while safe have gold in advancing mode. Japan’s Nikkei is trading up with technological shares as major gainers. Among the Asian markets, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Indonesia, are in positive side. Bucking the trend, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Malaysia are trading lower.

Nikkei 225 up by 130.48 points 0.49 % to 26,667.79, KOSPI Index higher 2.67points 0.10% to 2,628.58, Taiwan Weighted increased 30.37 points or 0.22% to 13,876.03, and Jakarta Composite enlarged by 6.41 points or 0.11% to 5,766.33.

On the flip side, Hang Seng dipped by 42.62 points or 0.16% to 26,776.83, Straits Times down by 6.72 points or 0.24% to 2,850.76, and Shanghai Composite narrowed by 1.61 points or 0.05% to 3,368.12, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI diminished by 4.14 points or 0.26% to 1,607.97.

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