Asian Markets trade mixed in early deals on Tuesday

29 Mar 2022 Evaluate
Asian equity benchmarks traded mixed in early deals on Tuesday, with the still lingering tensions over global economic health amid resurgence of covid-19 and the persisting war between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, positive trend in Wall Street overnight and the imminent aggressive monetary policy by US Federal Reserve to tackle the inflationary pressure provided some support to the market sentiments. In addition investor’s closely awaited for more cues as Russia and Ukraine are set to resume diplomatic talks in Turkey later on Tuesday. Japanese stocks rebounded from previous sessional losses as the government indicated dovish monetary measures by the end of April to recoup sharp losses in local currency yen and to counter downward economic pressures from rising prices. Meanwhile, the jobless rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 2.7% in March, better than market expectations for 2.8%. However, Chinese stocks extended declines from the previous session as the market sentiments got dulled with the lockdown due to surging COVID-19 cases.

Nikkei 225 up by 199.98 points or 0.72% to 28,143.87, Hang Seng rose by 98.59 points or 0.45% to 21,783.56, Taiwan Weighted climbed by 3.17 points or 0.02% to 17,523.18 and KOSPI lifted by 6.35 points or 0.23% to 2,735.91

Bucking the trend, Straight times down by 8.03 points or 0.23% to 3,423.96, Jakarta Composite declined by 7.39 points or 0.10% to 7,042.21, Shanghai Composite shrunk by 13.85 points or 0.43% to 3,200.65, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI lower by 16.49 points or 1.03% to 1,581.46.

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