Asian markets trade mostly in red in early deals on Friday

04 Mar 2022 Evaluate

Asian equity benchmarks traded mostly in red in early deals on Friday, saddled by profit taking after previous sessional gains and on retreat in crude oil rates. Market sentiments also got dulled with the accelerated attacks of Russia on Ukraine. Russian forces stepped up their attack and bombarded Ukraine's second-largest city and besieged two ports. Additionally, the lingering crisis spurred fears that it impact on the global economic recovery as the western nations including US imposed sanctions on Russia, including cutting off many Russian banks from interbank payments system SWIFT. The conflict may also hit the industries which depend on supply of raw materials. Japanese stocks retreated from previous sessional gains amid worries over surging domestic Covid-19 cases. Japan is to extend its COVID-19 pre-emergency designations for 18 prefectures by two weeks until March 21. Meanwhile, Japan’s unemployment rate registered at a seasonally adjusted 2.8% in January, than expectations for 2.7%. Shanghai stocks also retreated amid woes over wilting property market. Bucking the trend, Jakarta Composite traded higher.

Nikkei 225 tumbled by 598.37 points or 2.25% to 25,978.90, Hang Seng slipped by 603.97 points or 2.69% to 21,863.37, Straight times dipped by 11.55 points or 0.35% to 3,242.10, Taiwan Weighted narrowed by 174.11 points or 0.97% to 17,760.29, KOSPI curtailed by 31.13 points or 1.13% to 2,715.95, Shanghai Composite dropped by 27.45 points or 0.79% to 3,453.66, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lower by 19.34 points or 1.19% to 1,599.20. However, Jakarta Composite was up by 37.04 points or 0.54% to 6,905.44.

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