Asian Markets trade mixed in early deals on Friday

27 Aug 2021 Evaluate
Asian equity benchmarks traded mixed in early deals on Friday, as the participants remained cautious on accelerating spike on covid cases and stricter restrictions which stifle economic activities. Meanwhile, major positions were avoided ahead to the Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole as it will provide cues on the timing of a tapering of monetary stimulus. Technical shares were mixed, while banking stocks remained mostly lower. Oil stocks were mixed weighed down by the sharp losses in crude oil overnight. Japan’s Nikkei retreated from previous gains as the country still on contingency amid record rise in coronavirus infections, with eight more prefectures put under state of emergency. On Global front, Wall street ended lower with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq in negative territory . Dow also finished in red. The major European markets also closed lower. Among the Asian stocks, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Indonesia, are trading lower. Bucking the trend, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Malaysia are in upward trend.

Nikkei 225 down by 127.36 points or 0.46% to 27,614.93, Straight times dipped by 25.13 points or 0.81% to 3,084.29, Jakarta Composite lower by 25.25 points 0.42% to 6,032.83, KOSPI narrowed by 0.86 points or 0.03% to 3,127.67.  

On the flip side Hang Seng up by 130.68 points or 0.51% to 25,546.37, Taiwan Weighted lifted by 131.55 points or 0.77% to 17,198.51, Shanghai Composite increased 17.17 points or 0.49% to 3,518.83 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI buoyed by $4.79 points or 0.30% to 1,590.53

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