Asian equity benchmarks traded mixed in early deals on Monday, with lack of major trading activity in the thin holiday trade after Christmas day. Moreover, worries over global economic health with the rampant Omicron spread also weighed the sentiments. Japan’s Nikkei eased in the session with the reports on community transmission of fast spreading COVID-19 cases and as the authorities hinted tightening restrictions on movement and activities. Some of the major losers in Nikkei were Nitori Holdings narrowing 7.3% and SoftBank lower by 2.1%. Stock market of Hong Kong is closed for a holiday. Among the Asian stocks, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Malaysia are in positive note. Bucking the trend Japan, South Korea, and China are lower.
Straight times rose by 3.58 points or 0.12% to 3,111.86, Taiwan Weighted lifted by 102.69 points or 0.57% to 18,064.33, Jakarta Composite jumped by 3.66 points or 0.06% to 6,566.56 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 14.18 points or 0.94% to 1,530.63
On the flip side, Nikkei 225 down by 84.89 points or 0.29% to 28,697.70, KOSPI dipped by 9.72 points or 0.32% to 3,002.71, Shanghai Composite slipped by 11.25 points or 0.31% to 3,606.80.
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