Asian Markets trade mostly lower in early deals on Monday

29 Nov 2021 Evaluate
Most of the Asian equity benchmarks traded lower in early deals on Monday, as the concerns over possibly vaccine-resistant new coronavirus variant omicron, increased risk aversion in the market in line with the global economic health woes. The new variant has been red-flagged by scientists over an alarmingly high number of spike mutations that might make the virus more resistant to vaccines. Technical stocks eked gains, while financial stocks were mostly lower in the session. Oil stocks were also in negative trend in tandem with the weaker crude oil rates. Japan’s Nikkei, is extending previous sessional losses saddled by the negative trend in Wall Street on Friday. However, better than anticipated retail sales data of the country limited some losses. Among the Asian stocks, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, China, and Malaysia are in positive mode. Bucking the trend, Indonesia is trading lower.

Nikkei 225 down by 240.79 points or 0.84% to 28,510.83, Straight times dipped by 32.69points or 1.03% to 3,133.58, Hang Seng curtailed by 124.09 points or 0.52% to 23,956.43, Taiwan Weighted shrunk by 11.14 points or 0.06 to 17,358.25, KOSPI diminished by 14.43 points or 0.49% to 2,922.01, Shanghai Composite fell by 1.39 points or 0.04% to 3,562.70, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lowered by 2.24 points or 0.15% to 1,509.98.

On the flip side, Jakarta Composite up by 29.73 points or 0.45% to 6,591.28.

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