Asian Markets trade mostly lower in early deals on Wednesday

22 Sep 2021 Evaluate
Most of the Asian equity benchmarks traded lower in early deals on Wednesday, in a choppy trade amid tension ahead to Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement and economic projections. Besides, rising uncertainties triggered by China Evergrande’s debt crisis also dulled the market sentiments. Technological sector stocks are mixed, while banking stocks tumbled.  Oil shares advanced in the session as crude oil rose overnight ahead of weekly US crude inventories data. On global front, Wall Street ended mixed with rise in Nasdaq and as the S&P 500 and Dow slipped in the session. Meanwhile, the major European markets all moved upward. Stock markets of Hong Kong, and South Korea are closed for a public holiday. Among the Asian stocks, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan. China, and Malaysia are in negative territory. Bucking the trend, Indonesia traded higher.

Nikkei 225 down by 219.70 points or 0.74% to 29,620.01, Straight times slipped by 20.06 points or 0.65% to 3,043.14, Taiwan Weighted lower by 357.76 points or 2.07% to 16,919.03, Shanghai Composite dipped by 10.56 points or 0.29% to 3,603.41, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI diminished by $ 5.94 points or 0.39% to 1,524.50.

On the flip side Jakarta Composite up by 45.55 points or 0.75% to 6,106.31.

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