Asian Markets trade higher in early deals on Wednesday

09 Mar 2022 Evaluate
Asian equity benchmarks traded in green in early deals on Wednesday, with some short covering after previous sessional sharp losses amid Russia-Ukraine war and on sanctions imposed by US and European nations. However, mounting inflationary pressure with the fears over global oil supplies followed by US ban on Russian Oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal, limited risk sentiments in the market. Meanwhile, investors closely awaited for interest rate hike clues from US Federal Reserve. Japanese stocks rebounded after three consecutive sessional losses despite negative cues from Wall Street overnight. Exports of Japan got buoyed with the weaker local currency yen. Additionally, Japan's GDP grew by 4.6 % YoY in the fourth quarter of 2021 , compared to previous 3 month’s  2.8% contraction. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, GDP was up just 1.1%, as compared to 0.7% in previous 3 months. On the contrary, Shanghai stocks retreated in the session amid inflationary pressure, and on worries over wilting economy with the persisting rise in new coronavirus cases.

Nikkei 225 up by 149.69 points or 0.60% to 24,940.64, Straight times rose by 23.73 points or 0.75% to 3,163.93, Taiwan Weighted lifted by 219.39 points or 1.30% to 17,044.64, Jakarta Composite climbed by 55.50 points or 0.81% to 6,869.68 , and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI higher by 3.48 points or 0.22% to 1,550.35

Bucking the trend, Hang Seng slipped by 408.23 points or 1.97% to 20,357.64 and Shanghai Composite down by 47.07 points or 1.43% to 3,246.46.

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