Asian Markets trade mostly higher in early deals on Wednesday

13 Oct 2021 Evaluate

Most of the Asian equity benchmarks traded higher in early deals on Wednesday, with the technical buying after the equities shrunk on worries over global economic growth concerns, fears on hawkish Fed stance, dollar hovering near dollar at a one-year high and surging crude oil prices directing to inflation. Technological shares gained momentum, while banking stocks are mostly in red. Energy stocks also advanced in the session, with the higher oil stocks. Crude oil rates ended higher overnight. Singapore’s Straight times lead gains in the session with the rally in banks and a majority of index counters. Meanwhile, the major European markets moved negative in the day. A storm has led to the cancellation of morning trading in Hong Kong. Among the Asian stocks, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia are trading in green. Bucking the trend, Japan, Taiwan and China are trading lower.

Straight times rose by 44.20 points or 1.42% to 3,156.25, Jakarta Composite lifted by 30.67 points or 0.47% to 6,516.94, KOSPI buoyed by 28.57 points or 0.98% to 2,944.95 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI widened by 8.76 points or 0.55% to 1,592.67.

On the flip side, Nikkei 225 down by 66.61 points or 0.24% to 28,164.00, Taiwan Weighted dipped by 102.55 points or 0.62% to 16,360.29, and Shanghai Composite narrowed by 12.51 points or 0.35% to 3,534.43.

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