Asian markets settled lower on Wednesday tracking pulled back of US stocks from record highs overnight due to sharp increase in US consumer prices in June, that fanned worries that the Federal Reserve may raise rates sooner than expected. Meanwhile, global investors also awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell's congressional testimony before Congress for any hints on the central bank's monetary policy outlook. Chinese shares declined because of escalating Sino-US tensions. The US government strengthened its warnings to businesses about the growing risks of having supply chain and investment links to China's Xinjiang region. Investors also reacted to comments from China's premier that the country will keep its economic operations within a reasonable range over the next 18 months and take comprehensive measures to ease rising commodity prices.
Asian Indices | Last Trade | Change in Points | Change in % |
Shanghai Composite | 3,528.50 | -38.02 | -1.07 |
Hang Seng | 27,787.46 | -175.95 | -0.63 |
Jakarta Composite | 5,979.22 | -32.81 | -0.55 |
KLSE Composite | 1,512.32 | -7.24 | -0.48 |
Nikkei 225 | 28,608.49 | -109.75 | -0.38 |
Straits Times | 3,153.15 | -13.66 | -0.43 |
KOSPI Composite | 3,264.81 | -6.57 | -0.20 |
Taiwan Weighted | 17,845.75 | -1.77 | -0.01 |
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